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Option to export bend lines as continuous lines in flat pattern DXF exports
valentin_clénet
Member Posts: 2 ✭
Hi,
When exporting a flat pattern as a DXF in Onshape, bend lines are exported as dashed lines.
This means each bend line is broken into lots of small segments in the DXF file.
This causes a few problems, especially for laser cutting or engraving:
- The DXF file ends up with way more entities, which can slow down or confuse some software.
- On laser cutters, those dashed lines force the machine to make unnecessary stops and moves, which isn’t efficient.
What I’d like to see is an option to:
- Export bend lines as solid, continuous lines,
- Separate bend lines from cutting paths so they can be handled differently (like engraving),
- Choose the line style (dashed, solid, etc.) before exporting.
That would make the DXF files cleaner and ready to use without extra work.
Thanks for considering this! 😄
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