Anyone interested in a DXF sharing thread?

[kazlx]

I know we have a bunch of talented people on here, along with quite a few that have or have access to cnc routers/plasmas/lasers/waterjets. I was thinking might be worth starting a thread for sharing dxf files, although not sure how it would work since I don't think a dxf would be a valid file extension to attach. Any suggestions? I know I've got a lot of art/signs/tooling stuff that I've drawn that I'd be willing to share.

 

[4 FN 27]

I am. I have a 25+ year collection of flats and Models in both Cadkey Wireframes and Solidworks. Mostly revolving around Race Car Parts and things I made for my shop and home.

Big Block Chevy stuff
Special Tools
Chassis designs
Trailer parts
Work Benches
Welding Tables

I think I have close to 20000 parts on file that I have designed for myself and a few others.

After a brief check: 70 Directories averaging 250 Flats and Programs each and that is just under the Race Car Directory.

Ask and if I have it you shall receive...

 

[kazlx]

Right on. You were one of the guys I was hoping would chime in. I figured it might be a good resource guys getting their CNC stuff up and running as well. It's always more fun to cut useful stuff that squares and circles. I have decent amount of artwork, a bunch of brackets and tabs and tool stuff.

 

[Mario428]

Sign me up, not sure what I have that would be useful to anyone else since I am into Ford FE motors but have other stuff related to my race car etc.

May want to expand that to .stp files for the 3-D people

 

[tractordude]

I'm in.

I have a 100+ files of sign type stuff.
Let's see if I can find the CD now.

 

[CGT80]

Tag for later. I recently built a cnc plasma table.

 

[Teenager with old tools]

I got some 3D files I did on auto desk. My school ain't got the cnc machine or plasma cutter goin yet


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[Whiskeymike]

I'm in!

 

[markvfr]

I'm in as well. I'd be more on the receiving end if thats ok, as I'm a newb hobby dude without a cnc but access to one.

 

[smokeysevin]

Replying so I don't lose this thread. I will have some disk brake caliper mounts eventually.

Sean

 

[jcustom]

I'm in! I have thousands of files.

 

[kazlx]

Anyone have a good suggestion for how to do this? I don't think you can upload dxfs here. I was thinking of making a dropbox or something like that possibly...

 

[Jim Johnstone]

Anyone have a good suggestion for how to do this? I don't think you can upload dxfs here. I was thinking of making a dropbox or something like that possibly...

Dropbox seems like the best option.

 

[TauntDevil]

Anyone have a good suggestion for how to do this? I don't think you can upload dxfs here. I was thinking of making a dropbox or something like that possibly...

Dropbox seems like the best option.

Or Grabcad. I dont have much to offer of other parts but i would enjoy requests that may pop into the thread. Not many people left on Grabcad that ask for stuff to be made anymore. I enjoy just making the parts and the challenges that come with stuff that I am not good at or know how to build. Helps me get better and also is nice to help someone who wants something made.

 

[toms73novass]

sounds cool!

 

[Mario428]

Dropbox would work very well for this.
Would need to be wide open though.

 

[tarbellb]

Sounds like a good idea. Im in.

What about Google Docs? Most everybody has access to google. I dont use my Dropbox much these days... but would.



On that note: anybody have a good DXF to PDF converter? lots of stuff I do uses PDF (or vector based).

 

[Jim Johnstone]

Sounds like a good idea. Im in.

What about Google Docs? Most everybody has access to google. I dont use my Dropbox much these days... but would.



On that note: anybody have a good DXF to PDF converter? lots of stuff I do uses PDF (or vector based).

Have you tried draftsight? I'm pretty certain it can save as a pdf.

 

[steel 35]

I have not used this one.

http://www.dxfconverter.org/

I usually start with Inkscape, CAD.

 

[53Sparky]

On that note: anybody have a good DXF to PDF converter? lots of stuff I do uses PDF (or vector based).

I regularly use PDF2CAD which is issued by IMSI designs, makers of TurboCAD

www.imsidesign.com

Editing for clarity - this is PDF-DXF software which is helpful to convert PDF data back into DXF files.

I use TurboCAD for mac for my CAD work and the export to DXF to get to my CAM software. If I need a PDF, I simply use the print function dropdown menu to save as PDF. Not sure how it works on PC.

 

[Bryan_Lund]

I'm in. Have Draftsight and Solidworks

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