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New to the group and new to CNC after purchasing a unit from a friend. The unit is a high end kit built running on Mach3. I am trying to figure out a workflow without buying a lot of software for now. My first project is cutting out grease channel on 50 cutting boards and then adding a logo that is an eps format from Adobe illustrator. I can bring in the eps file (a vector image) into an evaluation copy of V carve pro and model everything fine. Since my unit is running Mach3 I can load it as a post processor to generate G code but the evaluation copy want let me.
I tried Sketchup with with a dxf export process but I have to down grade the image to a Rastor file to get that to work. If I can get that to work I could import the dxf file into CamBam Eval copy to try and generate the Gcode. I also have Alibre Atom but I can't see much hope in bringing in the vector file.
Any ideas on another process to get me going until I make a decision on buying the right app? I am leaning towards Vcarve pro which seems to be able to do most of what I need even though i don't need a combo tool(CAD/CAM).

I tried Sketchup with with a dxf export process but I have to down grade the image to a Rastor file to get that to work. If I can get that to work I could import the dxf file into CamBam Eval copy to try and generate the Gcode. I also have Alibre Atom but I can't see much hope in bringing in the vector file.
Any ideas on another process to get me going until I make a decision on buying the right app? I am leaning towards Vcarve pro which seems to be able to do most of what I need even though i don't need a combo tool(CAD/CAM).
