DXF or DWG files for engraving.

[Intimid8tor]

I have a friend who is an engraver by trade and he is going to do some engraving before I machine some lowers. he uses DXF or DWG files.

Does anyone have a DXF or DWG file for an AR lower? If not he can create what I want, but it would make it easier.

[kcstott]

What exactly do you need?? I have the ability to create files in dxf dwg iges and others.

[Jeepers]

you looking for the lower cad ?
take a look here for some http://www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/cad/

[Intimid8tor]

What exactly do you need?? I have the ability to create files in dxf dwg iges and others.

What I really want to start him with is an accurate outline of a lower with the pin holes located so he can accurately place the engraving for the selector and ensure any other engraving I do will not be drilled through when machining.

He can place the text/drawings, etc and I am sure he could figure out, but I would like to make it easier and more surefire.

[smird]

here's a bunch of cad files for the lower

http://www.cncguns.com/downloads.html

Mostly IGS but most cad programs will import

[Intimid8tor]

I was not aware that DXF and DWG files were autocad. That makes sense and I bet I already have them on my computer. Should have searched that first.

[kcstott]

CNC guns is the files I have
Dxf and dwg is auto cad

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

Op how is your engraving coming along?

[goober]

in a pinch: just scan a lower.
it will give you a 1:1 "canvas" on which to compose & arrange your elements.

[Intimid8tor]

Op how is your engraving coming along?

I haven't gotten too far on it. I need to get the files over to my buddy and then ship him the paper weights. I tried to download a viewer last night, but that didn't work. I'm going to send him the files tonight and then we will go from there.

It will take a little while to get done and I am in no rush since (fingers crossed) we will be moving in the next couple of weeks.

Good idea goober. Hadn't thought about doing that.