I’ve been looking for a way to get my SketchUp files into an SVG format. I can save it as a DXF or STL file, but I’ve not had any luck in getting those converted into SVG. I tried using FeeCAD to do the conversion, but when I open the DXF file the scale of the parts is all wrong. I’m very new to CAD/CAM programs and CNC in general so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Bill
Take a look at this thread, there is an extension for Sketchup that will save SVG files.
That worked. I had the wrong version. Still not importing into MakersCAM correctly, but its getting better. Thank you very much!!
I use the DXF export plugin for Sketchup available here:
https://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl
Then I convert the DXF to GCode with EstlCam.
Yeah, EstlCam costs money. I felt it was worth it.
To be clear, I have not tried this workflow approach with Maslow yet (my Maslow is still in too many pieces to make sawdust), but I have used it successfully on my small GRBL-based CNC for a couple years now, cutting parts for 3D printers, other CNCs, my vehicles, other hobbies, you name it.
I prefer the .dxf approach as it is more of an engineering approach, the scales are accurate, if my parts don’t fit together, it is because I drew it wrong. Most of my projects are “engineering” projects where dimensions and scale are critical. I am hopeful that the Maslow will have the level of accuracy I require, and I hope to find out soon.
I tried that approach at first, but when I imported the DXF or STL file into FreeCAD the scale was all wrong. For example a part that was 11.75" long in SketchUp, when exported into a DXF file and opened in FreeCAD it would measure 0.461831". I may try the EstlCam program, it has a trial version and at $59 it’s pretty cheap.
I use Sketchup with SVG Plugin and Makercam. Inkscape If I need to touch anything up quick.
Looks like you exported your part in millimeters.
EstlCam’s demo is fully functional. I don’t use the machine control portion, just the CAM portion.
that sounds like an inches/mm error, make sure you export and import it using
the same units.
DXF has hard numbers in it, but it doesn’t say if those numbera are inches, mm,
feet, meters, etc
Also make sure that you change the resolution in maker cam.