export dxf from drawings

[MariusBaard]

It would be great to export DXF from drawing, as drawing gets updated once a change is done, so you don't need to go and re export every file separately.

We normally do this in Creo, have a page with all the cut files in one, and export that, as a cut file.

The only problem would be the max size of a drawing A0, custom size would be first prize.

cut file

[Anonymous]

I have seen this done in other programs and I could see it being maybe useful as long as it scales properly and doesn't include a bunch of hogwash./

[Anonymous]

Yes that a yes or no? Can I export a DXF file?

[MariusBaard]

Hi igwalker

Yes you can export DXF from Fusion by right clicking on on the drawing file and export it as DXF or go to sheet metal and create a flange from your drawing. Then go to modify and create a flat pattern. Activate the flat pattern and export the DXF.

At the moment you can not output a DXF from a drawing, but you can output a DWG of the drawing instead.

Can't wait for them to output to DXF from drawing, that will save so much time, and you can also do layouts and patterns of your drawings to save even more time.

Hope this helps

[Anonymous]

For our industry, the Point of Sale industry this is Very important. We are actually unable to use fusion efficiently without this feature, Im not sure why it hasnt been added? 

All it really is, is having a DXF saving option next to DWG and PDF. Look Im sure theres more to it. But that would solve our problem.

[s_nohara_2001]

I wish this function will be added to Fusion360.

This function will be important when I use laser cutter like trotec speedy.

[benDMDZJ]

I agree with Marius here,  It is not only being used in the point of sale industry.  My design business service, point of sale, farming equipment, general metal fabrication, electrical and white goods industries.  All require a DXF export of multiple flatterns on a single drawing.  Exporting 1 at a time is a total waste of time and these factories really don't want to receive 82 attachments for a single project.  Some of our assemblies have more than 200 parts. 

This is super critical for my and many other businesses. I have 2 subscriptions of Fusion and that will have to go if this does not get sorted within the next month or two.

I will just carry on using more expensive software like Creo that can actually do the job.  I have good hopes for Fusion but it looks as if cheap is not always the best option and development is at a snails pace. 

If you want to run with the big dogs you need to pie higher!

[MariusBaard]

Hi Guys

Derive is the answer for now, and it seems to work well

Look at screen cast

https://autode.sk/2XYy7LO

[carl.j.barker]

I also find this lacking, As I produce a lot projects with many sheet metal parts, It would be great if I could layout all flat patterns 1:1 on one huge DXF, and move all in one go to the nesting/2D touch up software. 

[MariusBaard]

Hi Carl

With Derive you can do just that, lay out all your flat patterns 1:1 on one big sheet.

Create a sketch and project all the parts to the sketch.

Right click on sketch and export to DXF.

That's it.

You can even edit the parts here, if we do plastic parts I cut half cut circles on the crease lines for bend positions.

look at screen cast and pics

https://autode.sk/2TPzXLT

[carl.j.barker]

Yes, I use derive for smaller jobs, But when I have some like this or multiples of this, That's a lot of bodies to move around and lots of projections. As a side point that drawing is 11 meters by 7 meters size. So even using the DWG export instead is a no-no when limited to A0

[MariusBaard]

The only limit is your laser cutter

draw a box 11x7m and export it to dxf.

No problem. there is no limit in size on exporting a drawing.

You will only do one projection, yes you have to select all the parts, but that is just click click (a minute later) and away you go.

How did you lay out that drawing?

[benDMDZJ]

Hi Marius,

What is Derive and where do I get it?

[MariusBaard]

Hi Ben.

Under insert.

Derive takes the flat pattern of your part from the design.

Once you are ready to  export all your parts to dxf you would create a new file by clicking the + at top right.

This will create a blank file, use insert, derive function. It will tell you to save the file, I normally name it as what it will be (print dies) or something like that.

Then it will ask you to select the design which contains all the parts you will need to export. Once selected it will open it and give you a list on the right, where all the files will appear once selected.

Now select the flat pattern of all the parts you need to export. Once this is done, select OK. This will take you to the file you just saved with all the flat patterns on top of each other. (I hope they will space then soon with an distance we can choose)

Right click on the part you want to move, and select move/copy. You can now move the first part away from the clutter and place it in a clear space where you will  move all the other parts to, note that you can rotate the part as needed. Now select the second part and move it to the first part, you can use move point to point if you want to be accurate, or just move it close, and rotate if need be.

Repeat this till all the parts is laid out as needed. Now create a new sketch and place it on a surface or plane. Use project (P) and select all the parts, select OK to create the sketch you will use to export from. Right click on the sketch and select export DXF and call it what you want.

You can create a drawing from this Derive file for reverence and size.

Have Fun.

PS in the beginning like all things I was clumsy, but with time we get better.......

[benDMDZJ]

Hi Marius,
Thank you, that is helping a lot and gives me the ability to use Fusion for more of my work.
Please send me you email.

[Anonymous]

Right-click .dxf still relies on the proper parts to be highlighted, does not let you export the .dxf backdated(2007? R21) like Autodesk Inventor or other software, and if I import someone else's .stp file to then pull a .dxf off of the top face certain features will not show up in that .dxf.

This has been pretty beaten to death but apparently they want us to upgrade to Inventor from Fusion for one easy to fix issue.

[arendVisher]

There are multiple Idea Posts that request custom page sizes portion of this request. If that is important to you to make your vote more affective you should also vote on this post because it has the most support so far.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-ideastation/custom-sheet-size-in-drawings/idi-p/7550630