# G-Code to DXF with G-Code Ripper **URL:** \ **Category:** CAD/CAM Software Tips\ **Created:** [December 23, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637 "2017-12-23T13:54:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gero](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gero/32/17487_2.png) [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/1 "2017-12-23T13:54:16Z")
Just a random find. If you need to go from gcode back to the drawing board. > **[G-Code to DXF with G-Code Ripper](http://www.scorchworks.com/Blog/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/)** > > G-Code Ripper Version 0.05 is now available.  The new version can export tool paths read from a g-code file to a DXF or CSV (Comma Separated Value) file.  The new features are located under a new G… ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/2 "2017-12-23T16:12:53Z")
I have never seen anything like that before! Amazing ---
**Author:** ![vertex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/vertex/32/972_2.png) [@vertex](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/vertex)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/3 "2017-12-23T23:04:16Z")
There will be pirates HAR HAR HAR ---
**Author:** ![Gero](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gero/32/17487_2.png) [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/4 "2017-12-23T23:08:16Z")
It’s a python script, so the source is open 🙂 From the script: g-code\_ripper G-Code-Ripper ``` Copyright (C) <2017> This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. ``` ---
**Author:** ![vertex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/vertex/32/972_2.png) [@vertex](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/vertex)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/5 "2017-12-23T23:13:36Z")
BTW, I have seen a option like this in FreeCAD somewhere as well. Import gcode (?) And same with .stl ---
**Author:** ![Gero](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gero/32/17487_2.png) [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/6 "2017-12-23T23:31:14Z")
FreeCad will load a .nc and .stl, but to get that into a sketch that you can edit is a headache, if possible at all. Finally found a marco today that takes .dxf and places it an editable sketch. ---
**Author:** ![mooselake](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/mooselake/32/6218_2.png) [@mooselake](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mooselake)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-to-dxf-with-g-code-ripper/1637/7 "2017-12-24T18:24:45Z")
Skorchworks has a lot of interesting stuff; his latest project is a dongle less replacement for the pirated Corel based K40 laser software