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I am planning to replace the instrument panels currently installed in my craft. I am wondering if anyone has a 2D cad file in DXF format that is already done that I might use to get started? Perhaps someone else has already done this and could share the file? I'd like to move some things around and maybe organize the instruments a bit better.
Panel planner software. After graphically design it you then convert it to DXF. Then CNC router guy converts that to M codes.
At least that’s what I did.
Panel planner software. After graphically design it you then convert it to DXF. Then CNC router guy converts that to M codes.
At least that’s what I did.
Gilbert Thanks for the reply. Is that a software package I can buy somewhere?
I have been trying to learn a little CAD so I took this on. You can convert a PDF to DXF using a site like https://www.zamzar.com/convert/pdf-to-dxf/ to simply get a file you can import but then you need to resize and re-orient it in a CAD program to be able to use it. I did the DXF conversion and then imported that into Fusion 360 and created a .step file after resizing it. It isn't perfect; its 48.002 x 11.999 but I think that should be close enough.
The DXF files are too large to attach here but I've attached a zipped .step file in case that helps. Again; the credit goes to taildraggerpilot who first posted his panel drawing here.
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CAD File for New Panel? DXF?
Originally Posted by Gilbert Pierce
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