Export to DXF

[Anonymous]

I found this thread

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Inventor-2013-export-to-dxf/m-p/3554956/highlight/tr...

but it is not complete enough.

The example near the bottom shows an unfolded sheet metal part being exported to DXF and there is an option to change the output format in that example. But I don't know how to get to it from a IPT file that is a standard part.

I started with a IPT file and exported as a DWG.

Then I created a Layout with the view that I wanted in DXF format and used Save As, selected DFX and I got three DXF files, Model, Layout_1 and Layout_2.

However, I have no way of knowing what format was used for the DXF output. I want AutoCAD version R12.

Does anyone know how to interpret the hyroglyphs in the help pages?

Example:

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Inventor/enu/2013/Help/1310-Autodesk1310/1956-Task_Sch1956/1963-Export_...

Export DXF Options

That page is not helping me at all. It seems to have been written for an earlier version of Inventor. I am still running 2013.

Maybe this is because I have Inventer and I do not have inventor Pro. Is that the problem here? Is this ONLY possible with inventor Pro?

[Anonymous]

I found this thread

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Inventor-2013-export-to-dxf/m-p/3554956/highlight/tr...

but it is not complete enough.

The example near the bottom shows an unfolded sheet metal part being exported to DXF and there is an option to change the output format in that example. But I don't know how to get to it from a IPT file that is a standard part.

I started with a IPT file and exported as a DWG.

Then I created a Layout with the view that I wanted in DXF format and used Save As, selected DFX and I got three DXF files, Model, Layout_1 and Layout_2.

However, I have no way of knowing what format was used for the DXF output. I want AutoCAD version R12.

Does anyone know how to interpret the hyroglyphs in the help pages?

Example:

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Inventor/enu/2013/Help/1310-Autodesk1310/1956-Task_Sch1956/1963-Export_...

Export DXF Options

That page is not helping me at all. It seems to have been written for an earlier version of Inventor. I am still running 2013.

Maybe this is because I have Inventer and I do not have inventor Pro. Is that the problem here? Is this ONLY possible with inventor Pro?

[blair]

Make sure that you have created the "Flat Pattern" for your sheetmetal part. While you are still in the Folded Model, RMB on the Flat Pattern at the bottom of the model browser window. This will bring up the dialogue box, near the bottom will be "Save Copy As...", select this, then select the DXF file format (may show SAT as the first option in the box). Then follow the prompts and you will get your DXF of the flat for your IPT.

[blair]

Make sure that you have created the "Flat Pattern" for your sheetmetal part. While you are still in the Folded Model, RMB on the Flat Pattern at the bottom of the model browser window. This will bring up the dialogue box, near the bottom will be "Save Copy As...", select this, then select the DXF file format (may show SAT as the first option in the box). Then follow the prompts and you will get your DXF of the flat for your IPT.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I don't have a sheet metal part. 

But I did find the answer by takeing a little more time to 'read' the dialog boxes.

There is an 'options' button at the bottom of the file selection dialog box where one enters the .DXF file name.

The options dialog has a pull down menu which lists several Autocad DXF output formats.

I was able to select the 'AutoCAD R12/LT 2 DXF' format.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I don't have a sheet metal part. 

But I did find the answer by takeing a little more time to 'read' the dialog boxes.

There is an 'options' button at the bottom of the file selection dialog box where one enters the .DXF file name.

The options dialog has a pull down menu which lists several Autocad DXF output formats.

I was able to select the 'AutoCAD R12/LT 2 DXF' format.

[RobSinglehurst]

Another option within a part is to select the face that you want a dxf of and then Right Mouse Button click on it and use "Export Face As".

[RobSinglehurst]

Another option within a part is to select the face that you want a dxf of and then Right Mouse Button click on it and use "Export Face As".