I wanted to cut and design or modify some grips for my 1911 pistols with my CNC. I was able to download a couple of 3D models to use but they are in igs file format and I can’t import that into my Vcarve Desktop. I don’t have autocad so I’m looking for something to convert the files to dwg files. There are some free converters out there but I’m afraid to use any I don’t know about. Looking for some advice or if someone can convert them for me. I appreciate any help that can be offered. 

 

Ive cut one set but they were not sized exactly right. 

 

 

 

Hope you can get those files in a useable format. Those grips look too nice to discard the project. Wish I could help but, it's above my pay grade. 

Honest John, who I believe is a member here, has a lot of CNC experience. Over at The Router Forums where I met John, there is also a member who’s name is 4dthinker (I believe) and he actually teaches CNC at a college/university. He has always been very helpful to anyone who’s had a question. Might be worth your time to go over there and look him up.

Another knowledgeable guy over there is Gaffboat. In fact, he has a book just out. 

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Another knowledgeable guy over there is Gaffboat. In fact, he has a book just out. 

I have a copy of that book somewhere in our domicile. I believe it’s kinda a CNC for Dummies type book. (I figgered that since I qualified i would buy it LOL). Finances is what is mostly keeping me from pursuing CNC. 

4 hours ago, Artie said:

Finances is what is mostly keeping me from pursuing CNC. 

I keep telling you in order to WIN the lottery you have to BUY a ticket.

John, what kind of files can you import?  Maybe, a bmp or something like that?  Irfanview does not give me the option to make a dwg file.  I tried that and it is not an option.  BTW, Irfanview is a free software that is very handy for sizing, cropping, converting to various types of files, etc.  If you can accept a bmp file, I have it and will PM it to you.

 

 

John, those grips look pretty darn good!  There is a fella near me that (I think) does a lot of pistol grips.  I have dealt with him on another couple projects though, and cannot recommend him

 

Is there a tech school near you?  You might check and see if they offer any type of CAD classes, if they do they might be able to do the conversion for you.

On 9/1/2019 at 9:34 PM, FlGatorwood said:

John, what kind of files can you import?  Maybe, a bmp or something like that?  Irfanview does not give me the option to make a dwg file.  I tried that and it is not an option.  BTW, Irfanview is a free software that is very handy for sizing, cropping, converting to various types of files, etc.  If you can accept a bmp file, I have it and will PM it to you.

 

 

Thanks, I can take a bmp file. 

 

k.  I will check to see all the formats and see if one of those will work for you.  

Ok, here is the list of the files I can save as or convert to.  If you can import these into your system and use it, please just let me know.

 

ecw - Enhanced Compressed Wavelet

emf - Enhanced Windows Metalfile

gif - Compuserve GIF

ico - Windows icon

jls -

jp2 -

jpg - 

jng -

jpn -

pcx - Zsoft paintbrush

pbn - portable bitmap

pdf - portable document format

pgm - portable greymap

png - portable network graphics

ppm - portable pixelmap

raw - row image data

tga - truevision targa

tif - tapped image file format

webp - weppy file format

 

These are formats that can be saved by Irfanview.  You can get this free program here:

https://www.irfanview.com/download_sites.htm

 

John, pm sent

Edited September 3, 20196 yr by FlGatorwood
note on pm

I can open pdf, jpg, gif, tif and probably some others in that list. Sorry for the delay in answering you, but my wife and I have both had a bout of whooping cough and I am just now where I can be up without coughing every breath.