solidworks to DFX file

[GCtech Industries]

Sup guys!

Is there any way to import a solidworks file to DFX format? or em I gonna have to draw the piece in AutoCad?

The piece is a Flange that needs to be cut in a waterjet machine that reads DFX files only.

thanks
Gil

[ReMark]

Doesn't Solidworks have a "save as" option for .DWG amd .DXF?

[Bloodwig80]

If they are going to use a water jet cutter you will need to provide a flat pattern of the piece. You have to make a drawing and then save the drawing as dxf at 1:1.

[Lazer]

For the flat pattern I suggest you model using the sheet metal feature in Solidworks.

[GCtech Industries]

Cool , thankyou guys , I did try to save it as DXf but wouldnt let me and I never tried modeling on sheetmetal , thats is good to know, anyway I got frustrated and I bought autocad 2006 and draw the damn piece hehehe...

Gil

[Bloodwig80]

Yeah modeling sheetmetal is definitely not for newbies. Glad to hear you solved it though.