topic Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry in Fusion Support Forum

Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

uhamgrad — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:38:50 GMT

My flat pattern of a bracket is shown below, all cut outs appear clean and correct per the part.

DXF file shown below omits some geometry for the cutouts, leaving behind stray lines. How do I resolve this for DXF file and retain the bend line information?

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

HughesTooling — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:20:48 GMT

Does it show the same problem if you open the DXF in Fusion? One thing you can try is create a 2d drawing of the flat pattern and see if export of the drawing is correct.

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

uhamgrad — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:36:56 GMT

Yes Sir, it does show the same when I open directly in Fusion 360. I have created a sketch and projected the geometry onto the sketch, then exported the sketch as a DXF. That does work and creates a proper DXF file, but it removes the bend lines. This is my first time trying to send a file for laser or CNC cutting, perhaps they do not want the bend lines in the DXF file, but going to have the part bent as well. I appreciate your feedback very much as I am learning.

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

jhackney1972 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:22:00 GMT

Please attach your Fusion 360 model. If you do not know how to attach your Fusion 360 model follow these easy steps. Open the model in Fusion 360, select the File menu, then Export and save as a F3D or F3Z file to your hard drive. Then use the Attachments section, of a forum post, to attach it.

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

HughesTooling — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:30:01 GMT

Do you have a commercial licence or a personal licence? If you have a commercial licence you can create a 2d drawing by right clicking on the component and select Create Drawing, then select the flat pattern option. In the 2d drawing workspace you can unselect the border and title block so all you get is the part.

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

uhamgrad — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:05:38 GMT

It is just a personal hobbyist license, trying to learn the software to build random parts for my Jeep and also for my woodworking shop in the garage. File attached.

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

HughesTooling — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:09:57 GMT

There's another workaround in this post.

Mark

Re: Flat Pattern DXF Export Missing Geometry

uhamgrad — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:32:41 GMT

Yes Sir, this solved the issue. I really appreciate that help, took me a bit to work through that given my lack of experience, but all good learning process. You have a wonderful day, and I truly appreciate that help.