topic Re: Exporting DXF in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Exporting DXF

TopCat500 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:36:37 GMT

Every time I try to export a file as DXF I am getting the wrong projection. I have tried exporting in both Sketch mode, as well as Design mode, but the same happens. I have tried to re-import the exported DXF to check, and it looks OK, though it lacks any displayed dimensions: however when I send it to the machinist, all he gets is an edge projection, instead of the main profile when he opens it in Draftsight. Given that it take over 5 minutes to convert to a DXF, this is a pain. The file is a simple 2d profile to be cut from 18mm ply. Here is a screen shot of the sketch. In mm. not inches!

Re: Exporting DXF

davebYYPCU — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:45:28 GMT

Is it a 3d sketch, are the sketch articles on the sketch creating plane.

Sketches can be saved as DXF, click the sketch label in the browser, right click, it’s in that menu, works a treat.

No idea about saving a file as dxf, if that’s possible.

Might help....

Re: Exporting DXF

g-andresen — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:55:41 GMT

Hi,

Please show in a screencast how you have proceeded.

günther

Re: Exporting DXF

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:23:59 GMT

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Re: Exporting DXF

TopCat500 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:37:40 GMT

Thanks for you reply. It seems that exporting the sketch alone does the trick (right clicking on the sketch in the browser), so why do we have the option of exporting the whole file, which then only exports one workplane - usually the wrong one! I have attached a copy of the original .f3d file as requested so you can see what I mean.

Regards

Tom

Re: Exporting DXF

TopCat500 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:41:11 GMT

Thanks for your reply. That seems to do the trick - it forces Fusion to convert only one thing, instead of allowing it to select a workplane, which is usually the wrong one! It is also almost instant, as opposed to waiting 5 minutes for it to do a cloud conversion, which is also good!

Many thanks

Tom

Re: Exporting DXF

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:43:20 GMT

Yes, you can right click on the sketch to save as dxf.

But be sure to check the Units in the receiving software.

I don't have time to check right now, but from a previous thread here - I think the units might not be correct.

Re: Exporting DXF

TopCat500 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:47:01 GMT

Thanks Guenther. However, davebYBCCU

suggested a very easy fix which seems to do the trick. I appreciate your reply anyway!

Tom

Re: Exporting DXF

TopCat500 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:47:45 GMT

davebYYBCU !

Re: Exporting DXF

davebYYPCU — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:42:00 GMT

Ok, now that you have that process under control, you will find it tedious having each part in separate files, next step is to install the DXFer Addin, from Github.

Works like this, when your parts are made and assembled, run the Addin, and select all the faces you require in the single dxf File. xxx parts, one file, You will have to do your own nesting, and until this last update with the Arrange function, was the most efficient way to select and create parts files. I use it for files per material thickness.

(I have not used Arrange yet it’s so new)

Might help....

Re: Exporting DXF

TopCat500 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:27:05 GMT

Thanks, that is worth knowing. For now I will revel in instant DXF conversions and keep control of the process. I’ll leave the nesting to the CNC guy (my son actually!) because whatever I do will be wrong! I have been using CNC for 20 years or more - he’s been in it for 18 months so of course he knows more!

thanks for your help!