This is an open-source freeware (under the GNU GPL) utility to convert two dimensional DXF files to g-code.

Download ACE Converter v3.2 - (236 k)

  The source compiles with Borland C++ v5.02; or the v5.5 command line version.  Look for directions to compile it inside the download.

View the ACE Converter user's manual online

  Changes from version 3.1:

• Release plane, depth per pass, decimal precision, and Z offset defaults are now stored in ACE.INI for convenience

• Fixed background color issue on Windows XP systems.

• Output file now defaults to *.NC (was *.TXT)

• Added build notes for Borland C++ 5.5.1, which is a free command line compiler.

  The 3.2 version changes were donated to the ACE community by Marcin Dawidowicz.

  In the future there are plans to improve the user interface and add options to store the layer information for each DXF file in the event that it needs to be edited in the future.