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How2 Export DXF from Inventor 2021

mike.trantham — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:16:52 GMT

Maybe I'm just dumb, but I can't find a way to export DXF from Inventor 2021. I'm starting from an IDW file.

Re: How2 Export DXF from Inventor 2021

Frederick_Law — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:11:26 GMT

Looks like DWG is the only option, even in 2020.

Re: How2 Export DXF from Inventor 2021

Electrik — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:31:52 GMT

Unless I'm missing something in your question, you can just use Save Copy As, and select your DXF filetype...

Re: How2 Export DXF from Inventor 2021

Gabriel_Watson — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:23:31 GMT

DXF is typically used for Sheet Metal parts. Open your model, create a flat pattern, right-click that in the browser and export/save to DXF.

Re: How2 Export DXF from Inventor 2021

mike.trantham — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:01:51 GMT

Yes, that seems to work. Thanks!

Re: How2 Export DXF from Inventor 2021

johnsonshiue — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:39:14 GMT

Hi Folks,

There is a new option in the Sheet Metal Flat Pattern DXF Export workflow on 2023, mentioned by Gabriel. In the Geometry tab, you may select arcs, instead of lines as the converting geometry for splines. The resultant DXF geometry will be smoother.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-93636DA1-3B31-4EA7-8406-F0CE816310CA

Many thansk!