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loving all the shared files

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Been using a plasmacam, but am now starting to cut on a burntable. Running into software incompatibility, as I used Inkscape to create lots of dxf files. Will just take time to figure out how to get software to work.....as I had to do before.

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Re: loving all the shared files

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Answers can be had if asked and supplying what area you are have problems with (file types, conversion issues).
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When I try to open dxf files in hycad, all that shows are a few little lines and points, not the whole file. Help!
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Not all software will interpret dxf files the same. You may want to try Inkscape if your hycad doesn't like the dxf's. Good luck
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Thanks, I created the dxf files in inkscape, but need them to open in hycad, as that is the software I need to use for burntable. They open perfect in inkscape, but just a few lines and points in hycad.
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I may need to convert the files to earlier inkscape version??? I don't know how to do that....can anyone help? Thanks
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Have you tried "Cloud convert" Also QCAD (free download) has a few formats you can save that may open in hycad.
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Will try that! THANKS!!!!!
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