sonnyamorales Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hello, Hope I am putting this in the right place. I have a dxf file of a 3d model (cant attach as it exceeds the size limit) that I need to have put in a 2D dwg file. basically I need to flatten it to make a top and front view of the model. I haven't work in 3d in some time and never worked with dxf files, so I'm not even sure this is possible. I tried opening the dxf in auto cad, but it doesn't seem to find the file..I cant see dxf extensions. any help with this would be appreciated.. thanks in adavance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumfatnhappy Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 blank dwg.... type DXFin then use flatshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyamorales Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 thanks will try as soon as i get home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f700es Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Be aware that Flatshot only works on 3D solids. If it is 3D faces it will not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyamorales Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 So what would work on a 3D face? I am not sure how it is draw, I have just been asked to see if i can get it to a 2D schematic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod684 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 once open in autocad you can either use FLATSHOT or SOLPROF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyamorales Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Please forgive me, but it is a DWF file not DXF..Is it the same process??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod684 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Please forgive me, but it is a DWF file not DXF..Is it the same process??? you will need to download a third party software that converts DWF to DWG first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Insert DWF as underlay and trace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f700es Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 You can have a 3D dwf? Looks like you can, did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyamorales Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Insert DWF as underlay and trace it. This would be last resort if i cant get it any other way. ANyone have a good free program they recommend for converting dwf to dwg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f700es Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Probably no free ones but I am sure you can download a demo of one and use it enough to get what you need finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyamorales Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks, Hopefully I can get it to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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