Illustrator to CNC

[MagikCabinets]

Hi Im new to this program but I want to know is there a way to get the illustrator design to work with the mozaik software so I can use its G-Code to cut or is there a simpler way to transfer it to a Castaly CNC Router without any hiccups

[TomSchenck · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I don't use mozaik software, but I export the AI file to *.dxf and import that into my CNC router. I've also use the same workflow with a vinyl cutter.

File > Export > Export As...

[MagikCabinets]

Thank you for that i tried it as you said but i dont see *.dxf when i go to export it im not sure if theres something else i would need to add in the *.dxf

[John Mensinger]

In the current version (you didn't indicate what version you're running) of Illustrator, it's under Export > Export As...

Then choose AutoCAD Interchange File (*.DXF) from the Export dialog's Save as type: menu.

[MagikCabinets]

Sorry about that i have the adobe illustrator CC 2017.0.2 release 21.0.2 (64 bit) and im running it off a windows 10 laptop but as i said before when i try to go and export they have PNG,  PNG 8, JPG 100, JPG 80, JPG 50, JPG 20, SUG and PDF but maybe i just need to update it and hopfully ill see the DXF if not do i need to add anything that might beable to give the dxf format

[John Mensinger]

"...when i try to go and export they have PNG, PNG 8, JPG 100, JPG 80, JPG 50, JPG 20, SUG and PDF."

That's the Format menu of the Asset Export panel—wrong operation. Use File > Export > Export As...

[MagikCabinets]

I see it now Iwasgoing to the wrong spot thank you for the help and for the patients

[gcode5F8B]

Check out "Vector to gcode" from gcodetools.com. You can convert files to gcode firectly from Illustrator