How do I get downloaded dxf files to Plasmacam?

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How do I get downloaded dxf files to Plasmacam?

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How do I go about downloading files from the forum to my plasma cam, I do have the design edge software! I am new to all of this, and there are some great files on here any help would be great full thanks.
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Click on the download attach. Say OK to down load. This will put it in your download files, then go to your down load files ( should be an arrow in the upper right hand corner). Double Click on the file and open it (my computer ask me if I?m sure I want to do this. ) It will first tell me it cannot recognize the file, just hit OK. It should open up Plasmacam , then go to file and import ,then click on the file. And that should bring up the file. You will need to remember your file name.
Hopefully this works for you.

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under the file tab in plasma cam use the import and the designedge will open it be shure to check your cut paths before trying to cut my designedge sometimes gives me some crazy cut paths when i import dxf files
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Buzzard Gut wrote:Click on the download attach. Say OK to down load. This will put it in your download files, then go to your down load files ( should be an arrow in the upper right hand corner). Double Click on the file and open it (my computer ask me if I?m sure I want to do this. ) It will first tell me it cannot recognize the file, just hit OK. It should open up Plasmacam , then go to file and import ,then click on the file. And that should bring up the file. You will need to remember your file name.
Hopefully this works for you.

Bob
Bob, thank you so much for the info I will give it a shot when I get back to the shop. thanks Robert
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Thermodynamics cut master 85
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Re: Down load dxf files to plasmacam

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otisa2007 wrote:under the file tab in plasma cam use the import and the designedge will open it be shure to check your cut paths before trying to cut my designedge sometimes gives me some crazy cut paths when i import dxf files
ok, let me see first if I can get to the plasma cam thanks for the info. Robert
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I missed that part....I don't have the designedge software :D I'm still old fashion.
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Re: How do I get downloaded dxf files to Plasmacam?

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You can also right-click on the .dxf file itself and use "OPEN WITH" or "OPEN USING." Point it to DesignEdge and it will take care of importing it correctly.
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