Thread: How to create 3D dxf files in Solidworks, Inventor, or other?
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Re: How to create 3D dxf files in Solidworks, Inventor, or other?
Unless I am horribly wrong, dxf files don't translate from 3d files.

You can take 2d views of your 3d model, and make a dxf, but it'll only be 2d.

3d export formats, are something like, stp, iges, and the like.

CSV, I think as far as what I remember what Brandon told me when I asked about saving messages, is data files that can easily open in excel.

I'm guessing in this case, it would be co-ordinate system points.

x, y, and maybe z would be your data table.

Ed Sparks, where are you?? You know about CAD exports/imports from the firstcadlibrary.

edit: Hmm.. I hate being wrong. I have found out how to export a simple 3d part from autocad as a dxf but Solidworks... hmm.. I have no clue for now.

Sorry. I'll look at it later if I get a chance. Other work related project issues are a little more important as of now though.
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