DXF Import/Export
发布于：2024-09-04
Purpose:
The DXF file is a 2D pattern file that contains information in AAMA/ASTM format and supports both opening and saving.
Operation Path:
File ▶ Import/Export▶ Import/Export DXF
Operation Instructions:
Import DXF file
Note: You can also import the DXF by dragging the DXF file into the 2D Window.
Load Type | Open: Open the file and overwrite the original project. |
Add: Add the file without overwriting the original project. | |
scale | mm/cm/m/ft/inch (adjustable size percentage) |
scale to fit: When checked, automatically detects the unit. | |
Encoding | If imported text appears distorted, you can try adjusting the encoding method. For users uncertain about their system's encoding, attempting manual adjustments using UTF-8 and GBK encoding is recommended. In the case of traditional Chinese version users encountering character display issues in Gerber software, opting for BIG5 encoding may provide a solution. |
Import Seam Allowance | Enabling this option will bring in the annotations from the DXF pattern during the import. |
Import Pattern Annotation | Enabling this option will bring in the annotations from the DXF pattern during the import. |
Optimize All Curve Points | Enabling this option will reorganize the curve points along the edges to streamline their quantity. This is particularly useful, for instance, in ModasoftCAD. |
Auto Distribute | Enabling this option will reposition the patterns. |
Auto Trace as Internal Lines | Enabling this option will automatically convert the baseline to internal lines. |
Copy Cutting Notch to Sewing Line | Enabling this option will duplicate notches from the seam edge to the clean edge, particularly useful when notches exist on the seam edge but not on the clean edge. |
Reducing Turn Points (Smoothing Points) | Enabling this option will decrease the number of turn points, beneficial for managing older CAD-generated DXF files that exclusively export turn point information, omitting some curve points, as seen in Lectra. |
Fix Sewline | Enabling this option will align the additional seam allowance data generated by CAD software at the seam edges with the actual seam allowance position. |
Distinguish Fabric by Material | Enabling this option will create a new fabric based on the corresponding fabric name if included in the exported DXF file. |
Export DXF file
object | All Patterns: Export all patterns. |
Export Selected Patterns Only: Export only the patterns you have selected in the interface. | |
Exclude Hidden Patterns: Export all patterns that are not hidden. | |
Encoding | After importing into ET, if characters appear garbled, users can switch the encoding method to either "UTF-8" or "GBK". For users of the traditional Gerber software version, the BIG5 method can be employed during export. |
Export Seam Allowance | When exporting to DXF, include seam information. |
Swap Cutting/Sewing Line | When exporting to DXF, swap the position of the outline and seam allowance. |
Export Fabric Name | When exporting to DXF, include the fabric name in the material field, following the fabric style name. |
Split at Notch | When exporting to DXF, split at notches to prevent potential issues with CAD files unable to interpret the notches. |
DXF Import Instructions
The current DXF file exclusively supports the import of files exported under ASTM and AAMA standards.
When importing a graded DXF file, ensure that the new file contains the same number of sizes as the source file. For instance, if the pattern in the previous project had only 3 sizes, the newly added DXF pattern should also consist of 3 corresponding sizes. Otherwise, it cannot be properly interpreted.
The current protocol for importing DXF files with comprehensive grading aligns with the size configuration of domestic 2D CAD software. During import, the patterns will align based on the base size. For instance, if the current project encompasses four sizes {160, 165, 170 (base size), 175}, and a DXF file with four sizes {S, M (base size), L, XL} is imported, the M-sized pattern will align to size 170, while the S to L sizes will align to sizes 165-175, respectively. The XL size, lacking a corresponding size, will not be imported. The 160 size will be complemented with pattern information based on the nearest S size.