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Flat pattern information is often communicated for production through DXF and DWG formats. The 2D information provided in a DXF or DWG can be read directly by nesting applications and cut via laser or waterjet. You can even export to a punch press as well. SOLIDWORKS<\/a> provides options to export the flat pattern information directly to these formats from the 3D model.<\/p>\n

With a sheet metal part open, let\u2019s go thru the steps to creating a DXF or DWG file.<\/p>\n

Right click any face of the sheet metal part and click Export to DXF\/DWG. (Second from the bottom)<\/p>\n

\"Graphical<\/p>\n

Click the Options button.<\/p>\n

\"Graphical<\/p>\n

Select your version using the drop down and click Ok.<\/p>\n

\"Graphical<\/p>\n

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Save the DXF file in desired location. A property Manager will appear.<\/p>\n

Click Sheet Metal radial button. Under Entities To Export, Geometry should be checked by default, select any other entities to bring over (Bend Lines, forming Tools\u2026)<\/p>\n

You can click on a vertex as the origin or establish your own x or y axis.<\/p>\n

If you have one-part, Single file radial button is good. If you had a multi body part, you could separate them out by using Separate files.<\/p>\n

\"Graphical<\/p>\n

Hit the green check mark.<\/p>\n

The DXF\/DWG Cleanup dialog box appears. At the top, you can zoom to fit, zoom to window zoom in\/out, pan or previous view.<\/p>\n

You can also remove entities by left mouse clicking it and deleting from your keyboard.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Click save and you’re good to go.<\/p>\n

I hope you find this helpful. Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n

Roger Ruffin
\nSr. Application Engineer
\nComputer Aided Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

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