topic Re: Export 3D sketch in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:16:03 GMT

I want to export a 3D sketch in IGS/IGES or in other (open-by-all extension). I've tried DXF but I have to select a plane and, in the end, the 3d sketch will not have the same position as before exporting.

Re: Export 3D sketch

stiller.design — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:50:28 GMT

neither step nor iges support any sketch geometry. can you show (file)

what you would like to export?

Re: Export 3D sketch

HughesTooling — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:17:01 GMT

If you use Export from the file menu and save as a DWG or DXF you can export 3d sketches.

Mark

Re: Export 3D sketch

HughesTooling — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:23:02 GMT

Actually, Save As DXF also exports a 3d sketch.

Here in Fusion then Rhino. You mention needing to select a plane, but that's only for importing DXF files so is the problem trying to export then import?

Re: Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:49:00 GMT

I want to open the 3D Sketch on Moldflow. By importing the DXF the sketch changes position. So It's needed manual translate it.

Re: Export 3D sketch

HughesTooling — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:32:38 GMT

Is the sketch in a translated component or created on a plane other than the XY? I think if you hide everything in the design apart from the sketch, then use Export from the file menu the sketch should use the document UCS. Also make sure you don't have any Capture Positions pending.

Can you make a simple test file you can share here? Save as an f3d.

Mark

Re: Export 3D sketch

laughingcreek — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:28:53 GMT

instead of exporting, right click the sketch and select "save as dxf". the resulting geometry will have the same origin as the selected sketch, regardless off what plane it's on or translations.

Re: Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:58:33 GMT

I've uploaded a 3d sketch. I've tried Export DXF and Save as DXF but without success.

Re: Export 3D sketch

HughesTooling — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:17:04 GMT

I see you're working in direct mode and I think you've moved the sketch plane so Save As DXF doesn't give the same orientation as what you see in Fusion. But for me using Export does give the same orientation as the document when I check it in Rhino. One thought if you're not seeing this is have you got both of your programs set to Z up?

Re: Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:55:57 GMT

Do you have the possibility to open it in Moldflow?

Also, I can't open it on NX (Or I don't have the correct procedure). If I could do it, probably I would export it as an IGS file.

Re: Export 3D sketch

HughesTooling — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:51:40 GMT

Sorry, no don't have mould flow. Do you know if mould flow is set up the same as Fusion so Top is Z up? Some programs use Y up so might be your problem.

I've attached the DXF file I created just in case it might help.

Mark

Re: Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:26:51 GMT

The STEPS are imported in the same position and orientation.

Re: Export 3D sketch

HughesTooling — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:19:38 GMT

Have you reported the problem to Moldflow? I've opened the DXF in ZW3D and it correct so problem must be Moldflow.

Re: Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:53:42 GMT

It looks like the center lines go to (0,0) in MF. I've now open a case in the respective Forum.

Re: Export 3D sketch

l.oliveiraH37PZ — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:43:21 GMT

The guys from Moldflow Forum have helped me by using the scrip attatched. To export a specific sketch just put it visible and run the script.