convert a dwg/dxf file to vector art format?

[madcowscarnival]

Is it possible to convert a dwg/dxf file to a vector art format?  I reproduced a family crest in LT, and my Father wants to have it embroidered on a shirt.  The graphics company that will be doing the work has asked if I can convert it to the format they use.  Is this possible, or am I trying to go from apples to oranges?  Thanks.

[Charles_Shade]

Export to *.wmf perhaps?

[Rhami_Jacob]

Save dwg as dxf, download Inscape (free open source vector art programme http://inkscape.org/). Open dxf in Inkscape and save as required vector file.

Should do the trick!

[Sponz · Accepted solution]

I do this all the time.  The trick is to create closed, fillable regions where ever you want to apply a fill color in your vector art program.  This can easily be done by adding BHatch to these areas with retain polyline turned on in the preferences and then deleting the hatch pattern.  It is best to do this all on a new layer and then freezing all other layers after you make all of your fillable regions.  Once this is done you can export it as a dxf and when you open it in the vector program, I use CorelDraw, you can select the shapes and apply fills.    Attached is an example of an elevation done in AutoCad and colored in CorelDraw.

[marchitect_nc · Accepted solution]

I do it differently than previous replies. I use PDF995 to create a pdf of the autocad layout. Then I import the pdf into a vector graphic program ( I use Xara). I then render the imported pdf using the vector drawings tools. I get very nice results, simply 🙂

[Charles_Shade]

Mind posting a shot?

[marchitect_nc]

Hi Charles, Here is a small sample of a floor plan.

[johnney98]

Export>Other format> save as .wmf file

Now insert this .wmf file in any other program and you will get a vector art of your image.

[ian1196]

The examples in this thread are terrible.

[pendean]

Go test then purchase a high quality raster-to-vector software that meets your expectations: that's the better approach. There are dozens out there.

[vilaubi57]

I tried this for a T shirt company from a file I created from autocad to dxf then inkscape save as esp and he says in adobe illustrator he is getting nothing coming across and I did notice that the file is only 3kb. any thoughts?

[adammitchsmith]

Did you ever find a fix?