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Open-source freeware (GPL) utility to convert two dimensional DXF files to g-code. Takes DXF file and collapses all Z dimensions to zero.Īccomodates the basic set of HPGL-1 commands and translates them into a DXF file. Using AutoCAD file formats with open source libraries (IBM Developer Works article). See also dxf 1.1.1 a Python library to generate DXFs and DXF Halftone 2.1 mentioned above.

HPGL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language).

There is a list of editors for G-Code (some of which have syntax highlighting) on the Programming page. This is a great point of reference once you get into creating your own gcode, or if you need to modify generated g-code.

G-code: gcode tutorial is a good reference material to get you started writing g-code by hand.

STL Stereolithography file format (binary and ANSI structure) surface triangulations, Standard Triangulated Language.

VRML wrl->Virtual Reality Modeling Language vector file.

PHIGS->(Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System).IGES->iges/igs Initial Graphics Exchange Specification.STEP->step/stp Standard for the Exchange of Product model data.When trying an SVG file from a new drawing program, if possible always include an object of known dimension for scaling purposes. SVG - scalable vector graphics are intended for use on screens, so scaling is done in terms of pixels and defining how many pixels there are in a unit of measure is an afterthought, if considered at all.Often used for 3D printing stl is a general-purpose triangle mesh which may be processed by many CAM programs stl - stereo lithography triangle mesh.Older versions are limited to only straight lines, files are either in Imperial or metric mode

dxf - AutoCAD’s drawing exchange format.