Introducing D2nc

D2nc is used to describe shapes with a Shape Description Language or extract them from DXF files. Shapes represent the tool path a tool must follow to produce a part. The shapes are converted to g-code by setting machine, material and tool constraints.

New in V2.0 are SDL Wizards for generating shapes for common tasks.



D2nc can be run as a stand alone application or launched from a button on the Mach3 screen. To activate this button in Mach3, refer to the installation steps for post install.

To learn to use D2nc it's best to follow the tutorials but at the very least review the basic concepts page.

The Shape Description Language can be simple to use. There are only three basic commands used to produce most shapes. They are Jump, Draw and Arc. SDL can also be used as a programming language for writing SDL wizards and can produce complex shapes. All of the wizards in D2nc are written in SDL.

This help file last updated for release 2.2.0