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How I Export Models into DXFs to PDFs

Trevor Olsen edited this page Dec 28, 2022 · 2 revisions
  • Start with a CAD Model
  • Get all of your components on a flat plane ( I do this using MFG Models)
  • Under Manufacture, create a manufacturing model and align all parts to the floor
  • Make a sketch and click project, project every single darn component
  • Export sketch as DXF
  • Import DXF into Inkscape
  • Save a Inkscape Copy as a PDF
  • Save an Inkscape Copy as an Inkscape SVG (so you can return to edit)

Scaling is important! Make sure to import dxf as mm if your model is in mm.