Hello!
I'm here because I have the need to metal sheet to dxf format, I can do it without problems, but the issue is that I need the resulting file to be a single closed polyline, because the cutting machine requires it that way.
I tried configuring the options when exporting and I had no solution, I tried to also look for a Macro that has this functionality and I was not lucky either.
Those are the options with which I tried
Does anyone know any method to achieve what I need?
Or know a macro that has the ability to do it?
Many thanks!
Hello,
I don't know if SW can do this or not (I'm suspecting "not").
However, you can use CAD Software Free Download | DRAFTSIGHT™ - Dassault Systèmes®
Select any line of the intended polyline and type PEDIT and Enter.
Since it's a line, you'll be prompted if you want to convert it to a polyline.
Type Y and Enter and you're presented with several subcommand options.
Type J (and Enter) to start the Join option.
Select all of the entities you want to join as the polyline and press Enter (you don't need to select in a progressive order).
These entities must be connected though.
Review the subcommands looking for open or close (only one of these will be available at a time).
If open is shown, that's an indicator that the new polyline is closed.
A closed loop in these situations is usually a good thing.
Type X to eXit the PEDIT command.
Save your changes.
Click the new polyline to highlight it. Check to be sure you've joined everything you needed.
If not, rerun the PEDIT command on the new polyline and join the missing pieces.
DS may default to saving as a DWG file, so watch the extension and drop down the file type to keep the file as a DXF.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Kevin
EDIT: Also, "polyline" is an AutoCAD term. I don't believe such an entity exists in SW, equal in context and function.