topic Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

ned.morris89 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:34:49 GMT

Hi,

I have some files which were designed in Solidworks, then sent as a .step to me and I have converted them to sheet metal in fusion. But a few of the more complex pieces are giving me an error (super unhelpful error message - Error: There was an unexpected problem with exporting the flat pattern as a DXF file. - would be great if we could find out a little bit more why it wouldn't export.)

Here is the 2 parts that I'm having issues with. https://a360.co/3HZAJl8

any help on what to look out for would be great.

Thanks
Ned

Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

Warmingup1953 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:28:59 GMT

Problematic...Is this close? I did this via unfold. Do you need bend lines etc? EDIT: I think my go is glitched and will need a relook. Edit I have replaced my quick fix .dxf..its better but not 100%

Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

ned.morris89 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:29:08 GMT

Hey thanks for taking a look.

Yes, I need the bend lines for folding programming.

Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

Warmingup1953 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:40:16 GMT

On the simpler one, I got 1 Bend and a pair of extent lines and I assume just a bend line on the lesser?

Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

HughesTooling — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:55:22 GMT

It seems to works fine if you create a 2d drawing then export the drawing as a DXF. See attached.

Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

ned.morris89 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:26:33 GMT

Yes that does work, but I get all of the other aspects of the drawing. the border etc. Is there a process to turn this all off and just get the flat pattern?

Re: Issue with some flat patterns cant export to DXF

ned.morris89 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:37:25 GMT

Ok I think I worked it out.

It appears to have worked fine and created a useable DXF.