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Roger Barrette  
#1 Posted : Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:06:54 AM(UTC)
Roger Barrette

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Hi everyone;

Just starting using Shark FX making a 3D model of a part & wondering what step should be taken to save it as a DXF file

ie; Do dimension layers need to be off, do boxes need to be check
or do I need to draw it first in 2D then save it to a DXF.

The save DXF is for a CNC Router with the Toolpath software

Thank you in advance for any suggestion.

Roger
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jdi000  
#2 Posted : Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:34:35 AM(UTC)
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Hi Roger

You can use the draw view to generate a 2d profile.

Create new draw view xy plane copy geometry and paste into view

draw View settings pick view you want (top)
pick scale 1:1,
pick edges --> precise curves

after everything is set pick flatten draw view

clean up the geometry may be multiples of same geometry on top of each other

select geometry export dxf/dwg with selected only checked

Regards

Jason
Windows 11, 10
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Roger Barrette  
#3 Posted : Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:44:09 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Jason,

Seemed to have worked, will test it tomorrow on the CNC Router

Roger
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Roger Barrette  
#4 Posted : Friday, January 20, 2012 8:04:54 AM(UTC)
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Thanks again, CNC router cut the profile with no problem
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jdi000  
#5 Posted : Friday, January 20, 2012 8:30:22 PM(UTC)
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Rodger


You are welcome.



Regards
Jason
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