HI Dave,a

In My workshop I have a morbidelli (scm group) 4 axes cnc router I use for cabinet making and other woodworking.
(curves,...) I have tried to use the export to dxf function of the sketch up 8 pro version, save as an auto cad 2010 dxf file. Then I open it in my text editor and save as a pmg file. The result is complete "no good". Then I used a plugin (export to dxf). I think I found it on ruby library depot. I can use only the 2D view from up. I did used it with success for a curved workpiece. Ofcourse with the changes of the tools, depths, radius corrections...

Now I want to send the pieces of the cabinets I design with sketch up directly to the editor of my cnc.
The problem is with 3D imports. The editor doesn't recognize holes at the sides of a panel or sees the holes from the upper view. (as routing lines).

So this is how far I got with it.

grtz,

Bert

@dave r said:

FWIW, the other toolbar icons have a transparent background, not grey.

Hi Dave,

I Have been reading at this site here about using sketchup with a cnc router for woodworking. Because it isn't that easy to pick in on a technical forum, I want to know where I can start.

Maybe you can suggest me where and how to start learning.

Thanks,

Bert