Copy a DXF

[dion.billard]

This could be something simple but i cannot figure it out... I created a draft beer handle and imported a DFX file (skull) that i created from an image file. I properly sized the skull and aligned it to the handle. Now i want to make 16 of these, each with a different beer label, but i CANNOT copy the DXF image. I can copy everything else, the handle (body) and the text but not the skull. When i try to copy the skull, the copy button is grey'd out. Is there an easy way to do this? I'm trying to make 16 in a single pass. Thanks.

[jeff_strater · Accepted solution]

One way to do this is with a component.

1. create a component
2. create the handle outline in a sketch owned by the component
3. extrude the handle
4. insert the DXF, this will create a second sketch in the component
5. activate the root component
6. copy/paste new the handle component (to create an independent copy)
7. activate each handle component
8. create a sketch
9. add the new text label
10. emboss into the handle
11. activate the next handle
12. repeat for each handle

[jeff_strater]

if you want to share your design (and the skull DXF), I can illustrate with a screencast, in case that list of steps is not obvious.

[dion.billard]

Thanks Jeff, that worked. I was able to create everything under the component... Handle Sketch, Extrude, add DXF, Text... Then copy and paste the component... change the text on each component. Appreciate the assistance!

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