Difference between revisions of "Creating a Flat DXF File From a Bent Part"
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Create your part: | Create your part: | ||
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After creating your part select the "'''Display Mode'''" drop down at the top of the screen and change it to "'''Flat Layout'''". | After creating your part select the "'''Display Mode'''" drop down at the top of the screen and change it to "'''Flat Layout'''". | ||
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Select the "'''Details'''" tab. Select the "'''Display'''" sub-tab. Uncheck the Flat Layout features; "'''Show Bend Lines'''" and "'''Show Tangent Lines'''". | Select the "'''Details'''" tab. Select the "'''Display'''" sub-tab. Uncheck the Flat Layout features; "'''Show Bend Lines'''" and "'''Show Tangent Lines'''". | ||
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Select "'''File'''", "'''Export'''", "'''DXF'''". Give it a name and choose which options you want in the Plate Export Options window. | Select "'''File'''", "'''Export'''", "'''DXF'''". Give it a name and choose which options you want in the Plate Export Options window. | ||
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In some cases bend lines maybe left over. Use the same procedure as above and trim/break/delete the extra lines from the "Flat" model. | In some cases bend lines maybe left over. Use the same procedure as above and trim/break/delete the extra lines from the "Flat" model. | ||
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In some cases bend lines maybe left over. Use the same procedure as above and trim/break/delete the extra lines from the "Flat" model. | In some cases bend lines maybe left over. Use the same procedure as above and trim/break/delete the extra lines from the "Flat" model. | ||
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Notice there are extra lines. | Notice there are extra lines. | ||
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Trim/break/delete the extra lines. | Trim/break/delete the extra lines. | ||
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Revision as of 08:29, 10 June 2014
Create your part:
After creating your part select the "Display Mode" drop down at the top of the screen and change it to "Flat Layout".
Select the "Details" tab. Select the "Display" sub-tab. Uncheck the Flat Layout features; "Show Bend Lines" and "Show Tangent Lines".
Select "File", "Export", "DXF". Give it a name and choose which options you want in the Plate Export Options window.
In some cases bend lines maybe left over. Use the same procedure as above and trim/break/delete the extra lines from the "Flat" model.
In some cases bend lines maybe left over. Use the same procedure as above and trim/break/delete the extra lines from the "Flat" model.
Notice there are extra lines.
Trim/break/delete the extra lines.
