Hi all
It's been a few days that I've been trying to find a way to save my SW16 parts in DXF format with the hidden edges visible.
The goal is to retrieve the drawing in draftsight to prepare my machine programming.
Do you have a tip ?
Thank you in advance!
See this link
http://www.mycadblog.fr/transformer-fichier-solidworks-en-dwg-ou-dxf-3d/
In SolidWorks, transforming to a DWG or DXF file only results in a file with 2D entities. Some CAM tools only work from DWG or DXF 3D files, so it is necessary to retrieve 3D features. Here's how to do it [...]
From SolidWorks, to transform a part or assembly file into a DWG or DXF 3D file, you have to go through an intermediate step and tool: the creation of a file in SAT format and the use of the DraftSight software .
In SolidWorks, after opening the relevant component, in the " File " menu, use the " Save As " command.
Choose " ACIS(*.sat) " as the Type.
... then " Save ".
Attention : In the " Options ", choose a SAT format that does not exceed version 10 beforehand.
Open the DraftSight software.
NB: If you don't have DraftSight, you can download it for free with the following link: Draftsight
In the command line, type " ACISIN " or " IMPORTSAT "...
... then Confirm on keyboard.
Then specify the path where the file (. SAT) ...
... then click " Open "
This one opens in DraftSight ...
... then in the " File " menu, " Save " in the desired format (DWG or DXF).
The resulting file is a DWG or DXF file containing 3D entities (disregard the heading "Drawing ...").
To check the result, you can perform the reverse procedure:
I just went through this SAT step but it doesn't appear.
My piece is simple: it's a 500X200 mm rectangle with holes on the edge. And I'll need the DXF seen from above with the holes shown. I would especially like to avoid going through a drawing.
Just display the hidden edges in the 3D part as shown in the attachment...
@ vincentlud have you followed all the steps of transformation of the file as defined in my previous message
It should work
Your holes you did them how via a matire elevation or via toolbox
If the holes are made via toolbox it's normal that it doesn't work
they must be done via elevation of material
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I can retrieve the file in SAT on draftsight but I cannot, to my knowledge, perform a function under draftsight to select views (apart from Constrained Orbit > Display)
Do you know a technique to set up a top-down view under draft sight?
In any case, thank you all for your responsiveness!!!!
PS: my holes I made by removing material
It's there!
Once in DraftSight you can choose which views to display! something I had never used. For those who need: right click on the toolbar at the top > MAIN > VIEW and then it has the option to select the view.
And my wireframe holes/ridges appear well!
Thank you all for your advice!