Convert FrameCAD Files to FRAMETEC CSV
FRAMETEC roll-formers serve the growing LGS market with C-section framing lines driven by CSV production files. LGSConverter offers a FrameTec machine mapping based on supplied wall and truss samples. Confirm section and tooling compatibility with your machine before production.
FrameCAD design, FRAMETEC production
Design offices around the world work in FrameCAD — but the machine on your floor decides what file format you need. LGSConverter reads FrameCAD XML, computes every member's cut length and tooling marks, and writes a CSV production file.
IFC to FrameCAD XML is free. FrameCAD XML to machine CSV is US$0.03 per linear metre; reviewing the project is free. Existing account credits may apply.
Targeting your FRAMETEC machine
Dahezb and PINNACLE CSV formats are built into LGSConverter. Other CSV-driven roll-formers — including FRAMETEC machines — can be targeted through the configurable custom machine profile, which maps FrameCAD tooling conventions (swage, lip notch, web notch, dimple) to your machine's tool codes. Before running converted output in production, send us a sample of your FRAMETEC CSV format — we'll confirm whether the custom profile covers it.
Verify before you run
Each frame is displayed in the 2D editor with members and tooling exactly as they will reach the machine. Built-in QA checks flag missing tooling, mixed notch/swage combinations, and geometry issues before the CSV is generated — the last human checkpoint before fabrication.
Also converting for other machines?
See the full supported machines list — the same FrameCAD file can be exported for different machines using separate profiles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a FRAMETEC machine run a FrameCAD design?
FRAMETEC machines run from CSV frame files. LGSConverter converts FrameCAD XML into a CSV with cut lengths and tooling positions; Dahezb and PINNACLE formats are built in, and other dialects — including FRAMETEC — are targeted through a configurable custom machine profile. Send us a sample of your machine's CSV format and we will confirm compatibility before you run production.
Do I need FrameCAD software installed to produce CSV files for a FRAMETEC machine?
No. The conversion runs entirely in the browser at lgsconverter.com — no FrameCAD Detailer licence or installation is required.
How much does the conversion cost?
Reviewing and converting is free; exporting costs $0.03 USD per linear metre. There is no seat licence, subscription, or minimum commitment.
Start converting now — free to try, pay only when you export.