Lightburn to mach3

[gatlin63 (rudy)]

Is there any way i can get the gcode from lightburn so i can run it in Mach3.
I can export my file to a folder with dxf extension but when i open it up in lazy cam my circles look like a four sided star or the circle is broken into 4 segments and inverted.
Thanks
Rudy

[jkwilborn (Jack Wilborn)]

See if this thread is of any assistance…

Use Lightburn for CNC Controllers (Mach3, Mach4, simCNC ...)

For all those who are looking for a way to use Lightburn for their CNC Mill to drive a second laser unit, I wrote a G-Code Converter. All you have to do is to use the machine profile “CanCam” in Lightburn and export your G-Code. The main issue with Lightburn G-Code is that the laser intensity is not defined in the G-Code. This is added by the converter to suitable G-Code for CNC Mills. To the application: http://www.iuix.de/projects/lightburn2gcode Give it a try and let me know if it works f…

[gatlin63 (rudy)]

I dont understand how to use it with Lightburn. I opened the link but I don’t know where to find Cancam gcode in light burn. Is there a video I can follow or an easy instruction to look at.
thanks
rudy

[jkwilborn (Jack Wilborn)]

Manually create a new device for the laser…