topic Re: vector eps to dxf ??? in AutoCAD Forum

vector eps to dxf ???

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:21:03 GMT

This is a vector eps file. My client came in asking for a stencil. He needs a DXF file.

Not sure why he needs a stencil. Cant I just do the DXF file.

I have Adobe Illustrator _ just need some assistance of how to make it a DXF file for him ??

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cadffm — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:36:35 GMT

Open eps (or import?), saveas DXF.

Perhaps additional work in CAD programm is needed. The Question is: For what he want to use this dxf file 😉

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Anonymous — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:30:41 GMT

He wants to ‘burnish/cut ?’ the image onto a wooden box … I know he has several cad/cutting machines.
I guess I was confused why he initially asked for a stencil ??
I probably should get a little more information.
Thank you for your assistance. I will give him the dxf both outline and solid and see where we go from there. I’ll be back in touch if i figure it out !!
Cindy

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Patchy — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:38:24 GMT

Draw it, it doesn't take that long.

Get this DWG and DXFOUT

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Anonymous — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 18:08:41 GMT

thank you. i sent one to my client to see if we’re on the right track.

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john.vellek — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:54:03 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member to the AutoCAD forum. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

Adobe Illustrator can save natively to the DXF format. Also, you can save as a DWG from Illustrator, make any changes in AutoCAD and then perform a SAVEAS using DXF as the file type or you can also use the DXFOUT command.

Please let me know if this helps.

If you like, you are welcome to attach your EPS file to a post in a ZIP file and I can do this for you too.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

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john.vellek — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:54:24 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.

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Anonymous — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 02:27:41 GMT

We used your suggestion of using an AI native file and saved to DXF. I am still waiting to hear from client if it worked for them. I will contact them tomorrow and let you know results. Thank you very much, all - for you assistance.
Cindy

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john.vellek — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:42:23 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am following up to see if saving to DXF from AI did the trick. If not, we can certainly explore going through AutoCAD too. Please let me know your results.

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Anonymous — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:49:20 GMT

I am still on hold awaiting my clients response. He is apparently on vacation. As soon as I know, I will update.
Many, many thanks,
cindy

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john.vellek — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:43:09 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back as I am curious if the Export from Adobe Illustrator worked for this process. If not, and you are still having difficulty with AutoCAD, I am happy to help.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

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Anonymous — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:32:02 GMT

Hi, I am also trying to convert .eps to .dxf for a vendor. I read the post from @john.vellek that I can save from Adobe Illustrator directly as a .dxf but when I go into Adobe Illustrator, it does not give me that option. HELP!!!

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Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:35:37 GMT

Hi,

>> when I go into Adobe Illustrator, it does not give me that option

Sorry that this here is not an Adobe Illustrator forum, so I can only suggest >>>this<<<

- alfred -

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Anonymous — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:42:10 GMT

Hello Mr. Vellek,

In a reply from you in a 2 years old forum I read that you can make a DXF file from a EPS file.

A colleague from me ask me if I can change the EPS file he deliverd to make in to a DXF file.

I have already tried to make a PDF file from it to import it in Autocad.

Unfortunately when I do that, it is just an image without lines or layers.

I would like to hear or you can help me with this problem.

Already thanks for your response.

Kind regards,

Re: vector eps to dxf ???

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:20:40 GMT

Only 1 file was valid, the other was empty...

I had to do a multi-step process to make it work

Convert the eps file to pdf with Adobe Acrobat

Use a program called aide pdf-to-dxf converter to get it into autocad, as the built-in pdf import failed pretty badly. The only objects created were hatches, so another step-

Open the dxf with AutoCAD and re-create the hatch boundaries. I left the hatches in on a layer called hatch, polyline boundaries are all on layer 0.

Save as a new dxf, and also as a dwg just in case.

See attached, & let us know if they work for you. You may need to do some edits in AutoCAD to get exactly what you need, but at least you have something to start with....

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Anonymous — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:57:17 GMT

Hello,

Thankyou for your quick response and the work you have done so far.

I just tried to open the files.

Unfortunately I can't open them both.

When I would open the dwg. I get the message that it is made in a more recent version (I work in AC 2017).

When I would open the dxf, I get the message, press enter to continue, after I did that, the file will not open.

Could you help me with this?

Already thanks.

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Anonymous — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:01:09 GMT

Sorry- here they are in v2013 format.

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Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:58:10 GMT

Hi, if it is possible could anyone help me converting this logo into dxf? Trying to make a Christmas present to a good friend... thanks in advance

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Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:12:28 GMT

Try this.

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Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:41:43 GMT

Thank you John, now I got to wait until Monday to try it... gonna be a long weekend 🙂