Hello,
I'm trying to get a bunch of flat patterns on a single D-Sized drawing then save it out as a DXF. The issue I'm running into is when I try to separate my sketches/bend lines to separate layers (for etching), it won't allow me. I tried mapping as well but it seems like the "bend line" entity has been removed. I saw a post from 2014 and it use to work then. If anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
Hello,
For some reason, bend lines don't export in a Save As>DXF (SW2018) unless layer mapping is turned on.
Starting with this part:
Click the Options button of the DXF Save As dialog and Enable the map file and uncheck the don't show. Add a map name and click OK
Click Save and the mapping editor opens. If not already done, define a layer (BL) for your bend lines and it's line type at "Define layers".
In "Map Entities", drop down layer and select your BL. Edit for the required color and set Line Style to BYLAYER (as defined in "Define Layers").
In Entities, select one of the bend lines. Repeat Map Entities and select the other bend line (unless you want only up or down). Click OK...
...and the bend line is in the DXF file:
Kevin
Hey Kevin,
Thanks for the response. I was able to get this to work when going straight from the part file like you've shown but I'm having trouble getting it to work when going from the drawing.
Once the mapping section opens, the entity list doesn't include the bend lines at all. The reason for this is the company I'm doing contracting work for wants all the flat patterns for 50 or so parts on 1 D-Sized drawing to send to the laser operator via DXF. They want to minimize the files in their system so they don't want to create a DXF for each part.
Thanks,
Jimmy
James Zertuche wrote:
Hey Kevin,
Thanks for the response. I was able to get this to work when going straight from the part file like you've shown but I'm having trouble getting it to work when going from the drawing.
Once the mapping section opens, the entity list doesn't include the bend lines at all. The reason for this is the company I'm doing contracting work for wants all the flat patterns for 50 or so parts on 1 D-Sized drawing to send to the laser operator via DXF. They want to minimize the files in their system so they don't want to create a DXF for each part.
Thanks,
Jimmy
I thought selecting Sketch lines would work since this toggles their display, but only the drawing's sketch lines went to BL.
As a workaround, do the part method and then use DraftSight (or equal) to copy and paste each DXF into the master drawing DXF.
Kevin
Perfect, thanks for the work around!
-Jimmy
I thought selecting Sketch lines would work since this toggles their display, but only the drawing's sketch lines went to BL.
As a workaround, do the part method and then use DraftSight (or equal) to copy and paste each DXF into the master drawing DXF.
Kevin