Exporting dxf

[duVX7Q3]

Good day.

I am trying to find a way to export from pcb to dxf or dwg such that I can select particular layers to turn ON.

For example, I want to export a dxf file such that only the following are ON:

1. 21 (tPlace)

2. 25 (tNames)

3. 17 (Pads)

4. 29 (tStop)

I have tried exporting via Manufacturing tab -> Export Gerber, NC Drill, Assembly and Drawing Outputs but I couldn't see option to select layers to export to dxf. I also tried changing my view by selecting my own layer set (which only shows the above 4 layers I am interested). The generated dxf seems to have its own set of layers to include.

Thank you

Figure 1. No way to select layers to include

Figure 2. Sample dxf generated (top and bottom are shown)

[jorge_garcia]

Hi @duVX7Q3,

I hope you're doing well. The DXF just includes all of the layers. You could separate the layers in whatever tool you are bringing the DXF into.

Another option is to turn on only the layers you want to export and then run the dxf.ulp to export those as just a flat to DXF. Everything will be exported to the same layer. 

Try that and let me know if you continue to run into problems.

Best Regards,

[squigleyZWHQC]

When I use dxf.ulp on the 2D board some of the information is missing.  Elements on the same layer are missing.  Ex the dimensions.  The arrows and numbers are on the same layer.  Same for the Drill Plan.

2D PCB

Resulting DXF

[jorge_garcia]

Hello @squigleyZWHQC ,

I hope you're doing well. The dxf.ulp is quite old and I don't think it supported all possible objects. What are you trying to achieve? This thread is quite old and you may be able to achieve what you want through the drawings environment in Fusion.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.

Best Regards,

[squigleyZWHQC]

I need a dxf of the 2D PCB to make an assembly drawing for the board.

[jorge_garcia]

Hello @squigleyZWHQC ,

I hope you're doing well. Have you tried creating the drawing in the Electronics Drawing environment? This would be the recommend approach now versus using the old DXF ulp. Additionally you can generate a PDF of the 2D PCB which would be even simpler in this case since there is no conversion(DXF) or 3D PCB involved(Electronics Drawings).

If you want to try the PDF method go Document > Print. Select Print to PDF . It will print whatever you see on the screen to the PDF.

Let me know if either of these works for you.

Best Regards,