Export to CNC
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JST
Alibre Super User
Well, there is one thing about mostCAD programs including Autocad. Later versions will open earlier files, and read them correctly.
So there is a pretty good chance that your target user of the output could open and correctly interpret a DXF that is created by a slightly earlier version. So send them an export in 2010 format, and see what happens.
Of course, there is a chance that there are features that cannot be expressed in 2010 format, but if that is not the case, it is quite possible that you can get the files transferred.
Meanwhile, Alibre REALLY needs to see how they can get 2012 format into the list. There is 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2018, but NO 2012, which is the one really wanted. Perhaps this is an ACIS issue, and can be solved only by a different Acis license. I do not know.
I DO know that 12 format is a very standard accepted DXF format, for all sorts of machinery. The fact of waterjet machines wanting it makes this very troubling, as many parts can be waterjet cut, it is a very common way of making low volume parts. In fact, I have even had sheetmetal parts waterjet cut before bending and final fabrication.
Otherwise, you may have to find an Autodesk product (even Autocad LT), import the file you can produce, and output a 2012 file.
So there is a pretty good chance that your target user of the output could open and correctly interpret a DXF that is created by a slightly earlier version. So send them an export in 2010 format, and see what happens.
Of course, there is a chance that there are features that cannot be expressed in 2010 format, but if that is not the case, it is quite possible that you can get the files transferred.
Meanwhile, Alibre REALLY needs to see how they can get 2012 format into the list. There is 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2018, but NO 2012, which is the one really wanted. Perhaps this is an ACIS issue, and can be solved only by a different Acis license. I do not know.
I DO know that 12 format is a very standard accepted DXF format, for all sorts of machinery. The fact of waterjet machines wanting it makes this very troubling, as many parts can be waterjet cut, it is a very common way of making low volume parts. In fact, I have even had sheetmetal parts waterjet cut before bending and final fabrication.
Otherwise, you may have to find an Autodesk product (even Autocad LT), import the file you can produce, and output a 2012 file.
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beastro
Senior Member
The machine shop got back to me and said that alternatively they might be able to use AutoCad 2000 DXF. So, I imagine that what they need is AutoCad12 which is very old of course (1992).
They also insist in giving them a dxf that is converted to Polyline format. Does Alibre export to polyline dxf? I would imagine it does, but I am not certain how to check it.
Thanks and kind regards
They also insist in giving them a dxf that is converted to Polyline format. Does Alibre export to polyline dxf? I would imagine it does, but I am not certain how to check it.
Thanks and kind regards
beastro
Senior Member
I found a converter
https://www.autodwg.com/dwg_dxf_converter/buy.html
The trial version lets you convert 3 files at a time.
https://www.autodwg.com/dwg_dxf_converter/buy.html
The trial version lets you convert 3 files at a time.
JST
Alibre Super User
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