12 Replies Latest reply on Jul 25, 2017 12:36 PM by Chris Dordoni

DWG/DWF Export

Alex Jindrrk Jul 25, 2017 9:55 AM

Hi there,

I am wanting to export a DWG/DWF file to open in Illustrator, and the splines created are jaggy and are not creating smooth curves. Is there something I am doing wrong with export?

Thanks.

Re: DWG/DWF Export

Peter Kennedy Jul 25, 2017 10:08 AM (in response to Alex Jindrrk)

Have you tried adjusting the settings? Set "High quality DWG export", see below.
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  Alex Jindrrk Jul 25, 2017 10:32 AM (in response to Peter Kennedy)
  
  Hi Peter, thanks for the reply.
  
  I do not have that menu you have. I am using the 2017 version too.
  
  I have the attached and it doesnt have an option for DWG/DWF. Because before I was posting here I selected options and it only goes to that menu I have attached with no DWG option
  
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    Peter Kennedy Jul 25, 2017 10:38 AM (in response to Alex Jindrrk)
    
    Are you going File > Save As and then changing your file type here:
    
    Then selection options below after you pick dxf or dwg and it should give you that menu.
    
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      Alex Jindrrk Jul 25, 2017 10:54 AM (in response to Peter Kennedy)
      
      Hi Peter, yes I was doing that, save as and DWG and then options and doesnt give me the menu/screen you have. Only the screen I posted with no DWG.
      
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        Peter Kennedy Jul 25, 2017 11:54 AM (in response to Alex Jindrrk)
        
        That's from going File > Save As then selecting DWG and then hitting options in 2017 SP3
        
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    John Pesaturo Jul 25, 2017 10:38 AM (in response to Alex Jindrrk)
    
    Alex, you need to have a drawing open (on screen) to get to the DXF/DWG options page ...
    
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      Alex Jindrrk Jul 25, 2017 10:53 AM (in response to John Pesaturo)
      
      Thanks John. I got to it there. However changing the options there only effects if I export from 'Drawings' only and not in my SLDPRT. Is there a way if doing it without needing create a new drawing as its a bit tedious.
      
      Thanks.
      
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        John Pesaturo Jul 25, 2017 11:38 AM (in response to Alex Jindrrk)
        
        Alex, oddly enough ... If you click the "Enable Merging" it will allow you to select the High quality DXF export option. Though, truth be told I really don't know if that will help your resolution in any way. We do a lot of DXF exports but are not typically concerned with the resolution aspects.
        
        Good luck with it ...
        
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        Alex Jindrrk Jul 25, 2017 11:53 AM (in response to John Pesaturo)
        
        Yes I noticed in order to get that I needed to click merge.
        
        Its just a pity I need to go to Drawings to enable me to be able to export it in high quality since changing those options dont change settings in Parts.
        
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        Chris Dordoni Jul 25, 2017 11:45 AM (in response to Alex Jindrrk)
        
        The best results come from exporting from a Drawing in my experience. You could also get a free PDF printer utility so you could save a PDF, which might give you better results than a DXF/DWG. The built in SW PDF export will rasterize all the curves so you will get an image instead of vector curves/paths.
        
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        Bjorn Hulman Jul 25, 2017 12:04 PM (in response to Chris Dordoni)
        
        Agreed PDF from drawings is the way to get vectors into Illustrator. I've always had success getting vector pdfs with the standard save-as. Only time I get rasterised images is when there is a shaded view with its bounding box crossing over line views.
        
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        Chris Dordoni Jul 25, 2017 12:36 PM (in response to Bjorn Hulman)
        
        I have not tried to trouble shoot it since I always have a PDF printer installed. I'm not sure why the drawing views would be rasterized while the dimensions lines and arrows are not. Sometimes I use hidden line views, maybe that has something to do with it, otherwise I don't know.
        
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