Fabrication - .dxf - Revision history

Leadership at 00:42, 22 January 2014

2014-01-22T00:42:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:42, 21 January 2014
Line 1:		Line 1:
	== Creating a .dxf ==		== Creating a .dxf ==

	The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing, showing just the outline.		The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing, showing just the outline.

	~~<br>~~

	'''<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">To create a .dxf :</span>'''
			'''<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">To create a .dxf :</span>'''

	*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top		*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top

	view is shown it should be in the unbent state.		view is shown it should be in the unbent state.



			- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)

			- Remove all borders and templates

			- There should be no dimensions

	~~<br>~~		- Scale the part 1:1

	~~- Create a new drawing (.idw) for~~ the ~~part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)~~		<font color="#ff0000">'''To Save the DXF File'''</font>

	- ~~Remove all borders and templates~~		1. Again, go to Save a Copy ---> Save a Copy As "DXF Files.dxf"

	~~- There should be no dimensions~~		2. To the left of the "Save" button click "Options"

	~~- Scale~~ the ~~part 1:1~~		3. Once in the "Options" menu click the drop down menu called "File Verson"

	~~- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a~~ .~~dxf Autocad LT.  Click on the OPTIONS button.  Under File Version select~~ AutoCAD 2000/LT ~~2000DXF. <br>~~		4. Select AutoCAD 2000/LT 2000 DXF

	~~<br>~~		5. Without changing any other settings click "Next" then "Finish" and you are all set

	'''<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">Sample </span>'''		'''<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">Sample</span>'''

	[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]     Except all the dotted lines should also be removed!		[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]     Except all the dotted lines should also be removed!

Mechanical1 at 22:13, 13 January 2012

2012-01-13T22:13:55Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:13, 13 January 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	== Creating a .dxf ==		== Creating a .dxf ==

	The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing.		The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing, showing just the outline.

	<br>		<br>

	'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">To create a .dxf :</span>'''		'''<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">To create a .dxf :</span>'''

	*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top		*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top
Line 11:		Line 11:
	view is shown it should be in the unbent state.		view is shown it should be in the unbent state.

	<br>		<br>

	- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)		- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)
Line 23:		Line 23:
	- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.  Click on the OPTIONS button.  Under File Version select AutoCAD 2000/LT 2000DXF. <br>		- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.  Click on the OPTIONS button.  Under File Version select AutoCAD 2000/LT 2000DXF. <br>

	<br>		<br>

	'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sample </span>'''		'''<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">Sample </span>'''

	[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]		[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]     Except all the dotted lines should also be removed!

Mechanical1 at 00:20, 26 January 2011

2011-01-26T00:20:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:20, 25 January 2011
Line 3:		Line 3:
	The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing.		The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing.

	<br>		<br>

	'''<span style="color: ~~#ff0000~~">To create a .dxf :</span>'''		'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">To create a .dxf :</span>'''

	*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top		*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top
Line 11:		Line 11:
	view is shown it should be in the unbent state.		view is shown it should be in the unbent state.

	<br>		<br>

	- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)		- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)
Line 21:		Line 21:
	- Scale the part 1:1		- Scale the part 1:1

	- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.		- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.  Click on the OPTIONS button.  Under File Version select AutoCAD 2000/LT 2000DXF. <br>

			<br>

			'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sample </span>'''
	'''<span style="color: ~~#ff0000~~">Sample </span>'''

	[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]		[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]

FieldCrate at 13:14, 21 January 2011

2011-01-21T13:14:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:14, 21 January 2011
Line 1:		Line 1:
	== Creating a .dxf ==		== Creating a .dxf ==

	The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing.		The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing.

			<br>

			'''<span style="color: #ff0000">To create a .dxf :</span>'''

	~~'''<span style="color: #ff0000">To create a .dxf :</span>'''~~		*If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top

	* If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top

	view is shown it should be in the unbent state.		view is shown it should be in the unbent state.

			<br>

	- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)		- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)

	- Remove all borders and templates		- Remove all borders and templates

	- There should be no dimensions		- There should be no dimensions
Line 21:		Line 21:
	- Scale the part 1:1		- Scale the part 1:1

	- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.		- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.



			'''<span style="color: #ff0000">Sample </span>'''

			[[Fabrication - Example .dxf File\|Example .dxf File]]

FieldCrate: New page: == Creating a .dxf == The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing. '''To create a .dxf :''' * If the part is bent start by changi...

2011-01-20T13:13:51Z

New page: == Creating a .dxf == The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing. '''<span style="color: #ff0000">To create a .dxf :</span>''' * If the part is bent start by changi...

New page

== Creating a .dxf ==

The .dxf is basically a stripped down version of the drawing.

'''<span style="color: #ff0000">To create a .dxf :</span>'''

* If the part is bent start by changing the model (.ipt) to the flat pattern (unbent version) before creating the new drawing (.idw). When the top

view is shown it should be in the unbent state.

- Create a new drawing (.idw) for the part. Show the top view of the part (with all the cutouts, holes, etc. if there are any)

- Remove all borders and templates

- There should be no dimensions

- Scale the part 1:1

- Then go to Save a Copy---> Save a Copy As and save as a .dxf Autocad LT.