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10 Help - DXF Exporting - Autodesk

The document discusses several methods for exporting items from Autodesk Fabrication software to DXF format, including exporting from item folders, item takeoff views, job contents windows, Opus profiler, and nests. It provides steps for exporting using each method and notes that exported items may generate multiple DXF files depending on the number of developed pieces in an item.

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10 Help - DXF Exporting - Autodesk

The document discusses several methods for exporting items from Autodesk Fabrication software to DXF format, including exporting from item folders, item takeoff views, job contents windows, Opus profiler, and nests. It provides steps for exporting using each method and notes that exported items may generate multiple DXF files depending on the number of developed pieces in an item.

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DXF Exporting

The DXF Export function is a tool used to export the fitting development parts from within the Autodesk
Fabrication software for use in a CAD or other third-party nesting program. There are a number of
methods and locations within the Autodesk Fabrication software where you can export an item or items
to a DXF file. They are:

From the Item Folders


From the Item Takeoff or Quick Takeoff
From Job Contents Window
From Opus - Profiler
By DXF Exporting a Nest

Each method is described below.

From the Item Folders


In the Autodesk Fabrication products, to export an item file to DXF format, the item(s) must first have
been created as a Catalog Items Item.

To export the Catalog Part to DXF format:

1. Right-click the item DXF Export.

2. Select Original or Profiled.


Original will get the part as it was originally created. No kerf or leadins are applied. Profiled
applies kerf, if applicable, and leads.
3. Browse to and select the folder where you wish to save the DXF files.

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The item will be exported as a DXF file. If the item is composed of multiple parts, such as in a
Segment Bend, the export will save multiple DXF files, depending on the number of developed
pieces making up the item. These will be numbered in sequence: Item Name-Part No.DXF.

4. If desired, you can create a new folder to store the exported DXFs by clicking New Folder in
the Browse for Folder dialog.

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From Item Takeoff View or Quick Takeoff View


The Autodesk Fabrication products can export an item file as a 3D model in DXF format for opening in a
CAD software application.

To export to DXF from the Item Takeoff View or Quick Takeoff View:

1. Right-click on one of the 4 views in item Takeoff view, or the view of the item in the Quick Takeoff
window.

2. From the right-click menu, click either Export as or DXF Export (No Mesh).
The No Mesh DXF file creates a simpler smaller sized model if you need to keep file size down to a
minimum.
You are prompted to choose a location and file name for the 3D model to be saved.
3. Specify a location and file name for the 3D model to be saved.

From Job Contents Window


The Autodesk Fabrication products can export the DXF file in the same format as in item folders, i.e. as
Developed parts, but the item does not have to be saved as a Catalog item.

1. Right-click the item, and click DXF Export.


2. Browse to the folder you wish to save the DXF files, and click Select.

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3. The item will be exported into multiple DXF files, depending on the number of developed pieces
that make up the item. These will be numbered in sequence (Item Name-Part No.DXF).

From Opus - Profiler


The ability to export a drawn Opus part is used for exchanging files with colleagues who may not have
the Autodesk Fabrication software, or are using some other drawing software.

1. The DXF Export command can be accessed by any of the following methods:

From the toolbar, click DXF Export .


At the command line, type DXFEXPORT .
From the Tools menu DXF Export in Opus and Profiler DXF Export .

2. A window displays prompting to select the location and name for saving the exported file.

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3. Once the file has been successfully saved, a confirmation message displays.

DXF Exporting a Nest


A nested sheet of parts can be exported as a DXF file for use in another software application.

To export a nest as a DXF file:

1. Right-click on a nest or nests and select DXF Export.

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2. The nests will then be saved as DXF files, and the DXF file name includes the NC number
associated with that nest, similar to what is shown below.

Parent topic: Using CAMduct


Parent topic: Takeoff
Parent topic: Quick Takeoff

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