how do I export a drawing to have it cut.

doug_watkins244
doug_watkins244 Member Posts: 4 ✭
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tried the instructions in AI and can't find a "export" tab. Trying to test cut with a plasma table. Im pretty ignorant as far as CAD goes. But I follow instructions pretty good. thx Doug

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  • Matt_Shields
    Matt_Shields Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 991 PRO

    Right-click the tab and select Export…

  • jnewth
    jnewth Member, OS Professional Posts: 155 PRO

    A couple notes:
    1. make sure your drawing views are 1:1.
    2. if you use DXF (i assume you are) keep track of the units you are exporting in (inches or mm) and check the size on the machine that the cam software imports with / is using. I cant recall if DXF even encodes its units but Ive hit this often enough and heard enough stories to encourage people to check.

  • doug_watkins244
    doug_watkins244 Member Posts: 4 ✭

    thx for responding . right which tab? pretty much clicked every tab I can find and/or get zero popup menus?

  • shawn_crocker
    shawn_crocker Member, OS Professional Posts: 1,053 PRO

    The drawing tab. Right click on the drawing tab you are currently viewing. If you are actually in a part studio which you are mistakenly calling a drawing here, then you right click on the face of the part you want to export as a dwg/dxf. If your in sheet metal, you can right click on the flat pattern to save it out.

  • robert_stiles
    robert_stiles Member Posts: 200 PRO

    Hello, if anyone is interested we are just looking to release this. Which might help solve these and similar problems.

    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/30734/automatic-dxf-exporter

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