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Solid line pattern for .dxf

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 20:04:52 GMT

Hi forum,

I am trying to create a .dxf file for CNC (FlowPath V6)

The profile lines are coming out as dotted lines using the default pattern of 28100.

What value can I put in my .ini file to specify a solid line?

Here is what my .ini currently looks like. When I attempt to use it, I get an error that the custom line type is invalid for IV_OUTER_PROFILE.

[FP EXPORT SELECT OPTIONS]
AUTOCAD VERSION=R12
USE CUSTOMIZE=No
CUSTOMIZE FILE=c:\program files\autodesk\inventor 2018\Design Data\DWG-DXF\FlatPattern.xml
[FLATPATTERN LAYER OPTIONS]
Tangent Lines=IV_TANGENT:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Bend Lines (Front)=IV_BEND:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Bend Lines (Back)=IV_BEND_DOWN:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Tool Centers (Front)=IV_TOOL_CENTER:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Tool Centers (Back)=IV_TOOL_CENTER_DOWN:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Arc Centers=IV_ARC_CENTERS:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Outer Profile=IV_OUTER_PROFILE:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=37633;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Inner Profile=IV_INTERIOR_PROFILES:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Feature Profile (Front)=IV_FEATURE_PROFILES:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Feature Profile (Back)=IV_FEATURE_PROFILES_DOWN:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Alternate Rep (Front)=IV_ALTREP_FRONT:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Alternate Rep (Back)=IV_ALTREP_BACK:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Unconsumed Sketches=IV_UNCONSUMED_SKETCHES:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=0;LineWeight=-1.0000;Color=-255,-255,-255;
Tangent Roll Lines=IV_ROLL_TANGENT:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
Roll Lines=IV_ROLL:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0.0500;Color=0,0,0;
[FLATPATTERN GEOMETRY OPTIONS]
REBASE GEOMETRY=No
GROUP GEOMETRY=No
REPLACE SPLINE=Yes
SPLINE SIMPLIFICATION METHOD=Linear
CHORD_TOLERANCE=0.010 in
TRIM CENTERLINES=No

Thanks,

Elaine

Re: Solid line pattern for .dxf

johnsonshiue — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 21:47:41 GMT

Hi! LinePattern for Outer Profile is set to 37633. It should be 28100 (continuous line), the same as Inner Profile.

Many thanks!

Re: Solid line pattern for .dxf

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:32:40 GMT

Hi Johnson,

My CNC guy who is using FlowPath V6. claims that the lines produced are not solid. That's why I tried a different value.

Are you saying that "theoretically" 28100 represents a solid line?

Elaine

Re: Solid line pattern for .dxf

johnsonshiue — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:40:09 GMT

Hi Elaine,

28100 is continuous line. The inner profile layer has it set correctly. Please change the outer profile layer setting.

Many thanks!

Re: Solid line pattern for .dxf

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:03:25 GMT

For this particular scenario (Flowpath V6) as the end user, I need to do the following to ensure that the lines in the .dxf files were solid:

1. Create a sheet metal part file.

2. Create a sketch.

3. Insert the .dxf file previously generated with "Copy as " as ACAD.

4. Remove multiple points and turn ellipses into arcs

5. Use Sketch Doctor until the sketch is OK.

6. Save the sketch.

7. Right-click the sketch and save as .dxf

This seems to do the trick. Thanks to a suggestion in another thread by kelly.young Thanks Kelly!

Elaine