Greenhouse...

[9r2a5m70]

I read up on making a greenhouse out of a puzzle piece type connection. I was wondering if anyone had a file set for one of these. I would prefer something in a DXF / DWG format. This way I can modify it to the size to fit my yard. Please let me know if anyone has an idea of where to find one.
I did find one through the 100K Garage link, but They had the SBP files and partworks files. I have never used partworks before so I don't know if maybe there is a way to convert those files to DXF so I can modify the size.
Thanks for your help.

[myxpykalix]

In the shopbot control software go to File/Conversion and look at the lower right side dropdown box and select "sbp to dxf".

The only thing you might have an issue with is (the last time i used it) it also included the tool carriage movement lines in the dxf file.

However if you are making a greenhouse, what i would do is go to your local habitat store and you can buy old casement windows fairly cheap and make your greenhouse out of 20-30 old windows.

[jerry_stanek]

How big of a greenhouse do you want. My parents owned one that we raised tomatoes in. It was 1 1/2 acres and we had 22,000 plants.

[bill.young]

Architect Pierre Grand, the designer of Ekkoflex (http://www.ekkoflex.com/) modular furniture, has a very neat greenhouse design in the Sketchup 3d warehouse.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9fa20bdca7e99098a8192d5e11966d46

[9r2a5m70]

Excellent, thanks for the information. I will go into the control software and check out that conversion and see what happens.
As far as what size, I am looking for something small for my backyard. Min 10' x 10', max size of 12' x 24'. I'm going for simple, and if it's this puzzle piece system so to speak. It maybe something that I can put up, and eventually tear down when I move in a few years and rebuild later on in a new location.
I appreciate all your feed back and will look into your recommendations!

[myxpykalix]

i just looked and there are tons of videos for making greenhouses from pvc pipe and old windows and all kinds of instructions.

[nschlee]

The Shelter 2.0 parts would make a great green house, all cnc cut.
http://www.shelter20.com/

Neal