Face to DXF
This tool allow to export a face of part to a DWG/DXF file.
Operativity
- Drop the tool on to the face of the part with the left button, select the destination folder and the dwg/dxf format. (the file name is the same as the part name)
- Drop the tool on the part face with the right button to open the dialog where you can choose options:
- Select Faces
- you can export an additional 2D sketch shape
- with hold the Shift key, add or subtract other faces
- select all parallel faces to the first choice
- select all coplanar faces to the first choice
- Settings
- options for the file name, if it is a SheetMetal part and how to write the data in dxf.
- Select Faces
We suggest to set the Export BSpline as Arcs, only in the case that it’s required by the CNC system. In all other cases, keeping the Export BSpline as Arcs unchecked will ensure that the geometry will be exported correctly. Please verify the exported file before to deliver it, in the case that you check the Export BSpline as Arcs option.
After saving the file the result will be shown.
The settings and info to be written to the dxf file are also found in the IPROSettings dialog.
You can set the default parameters on Utils tab in global settings Configuration.And you can set the Templates folder on General tabThese are the templates used by the application:BendNames.iniThis file contains the Label name variables for upward and downward Bend.BendStyles.iniThis file contains the variables for setting styles for Layers, Colors and Lines.ExportFaceDimStyle.iniThis file contains some DXF variables that you can set. As example, it’s possible to change the DecimalPlace, the TextHeight, the TextAlignement and other variables related to DXF. This file is used when you export directly the parts to the DXF.UnfoldDimStyle.iniThis file is similar to the previous and it’s used when you export the parts using an icd fileUnfoldTemplateEmpty.icdIs the template used to export unfolded parts using the icd fileDXFTemplate.dxfIs used by the Get Coordinates tool. This is a standard DXF file that can be modified for the customer purposed. We use it when the coordinates get from the model are to be exported in DXF.