CNC websites, from DXF to carved object.
After downloading a DXF file from this website, use the free AceConverter to create Gcode and then either MACH3 or EMC2 to read the Gcode file and control your CNC machine.
Ace Converter - Free program from DAK engineering to convert 2D DXF files into Gcode.
MACH3 - & MACH4. These programs can drive your CNC machine. They read in Gcode and drives the stepper motors of your CNC machine. You can download a free demo version that will handle up to 500 lines of Gcode.
LinuxCNC- Home of the Enhanced Machine Controller project, (or simply EMC). EMC2 is a descendent of the original NIST EMC software, which is in the Public Domain. EMC2 is a software system for computer control of machines such as milling machines, lathes, plasma cutters, cutting machines, robots, hexapods, etc. AKA a free alternative to using MACH3 for controlling your CNC machine.
Other CNC websites
Instructables.com - Search their site for "CNC" to find machine building plans and ideas.
PhotoFiltre - A freeware paint program
DraftSight - Free two dimensional CAD drafting software. From the makers of SolidWorks.
Free-cad - A general purpose open source 3D modelling program.
Heekscad - Free open source CAD program.
NCPlot.com - Free stick font and stick font to Gcode program.
CncSimulator - A Free CNC simulator program.
CNCgcode - Free 2D DXF artwork shape files
Laguna Tools - Professional CNC machines
Drawing gears with google sketchup - How to draw gears using googles free sketchup 3D program.
MACH3 - & MACH4. These programs can drive your CNC machine. They read in Gcode and drives the stepper motors of your CNC machine. You can download a free demo version that will handle up to 500 lines of Gcode.
LinuxCNC- Home of the Enhanced Machine Controller project, (or simply EMC). EMC2 is a descendent of the original NIST EMC software, which is in the Public Domain. EMC2 is a software system for computer control of machines such as milling machines, lathes, plasma cutters, cutting machines, robots, hexapods, etc. AKA a free alternative to using MACH3 for controlling your CNC machine.
Other CNC websites
Instructables.com - Search their site for "CNC" to find machine building plans and ideas.
PhotoFiltre - A freeware paint program
DraftSight - Free two dimensional CAD drafting software. From the makers of SolidWorks.
Free-cad - A general purpose open source 3D modelling program.
Heekscad - Free open source CAD program.
NCPlot.com - Free stick font and stick font to Gcode program.
CncSimulator - A Free CNC simulator program.
CNCgcode - Free 2D DXF artwork shape files
Laguna Tools - Professional CNC machines
Drawing gears with google sketchup - How to draw gears using googles free sketchup 3D program.