Hi all .
I couldn't find answer for last two weeks, so I'm trying to ask here :)
Last two weeks Iøm trying to find the way make a part from DXF or SVG I've bought. It's mostly patterns and I have them in both formats. I did try to make in over the Illustrator, Corel Draw and even Autocad... I've export it in all avalible formats to import it from Inventor, but most of them have problems while import Misiing coincident constraints, overlaping curves, redutant points ... Sketch Doctor can't fix it.
Can sombady explain me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
SVG:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kqd5SifMYUpV0RnOzjGpIw3F-j22F0he/view?usp=sharing
DXF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KoBWaVBz7C3FtNYJzyDJO4YkluoRX3PH/view?usp=sharing
you should be able to open the .dxf file in autocad, copy the sketch, and insert into a new sketch in Inventor. you should also be able to import the .dxf file directly in Inventor.
Thanks for answer. DXF unfortunately it cannot be extruded or make as a sheet metal.
But I have to try make this as you suggested :)
Hi David.
Thanks for answer.
SVG
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kqd5SifMYUpV0RnOzjGpIw3F-j22F0he/view?usp=sharing
DXF
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KoBWaVBz7C3FtNYJzyDJO4YkluoRX3PH/view?usp=sharing
once the .dxf file is inserted as a sketch, it can then be extruded. Instead of starting a new standard.ipt file, start a new sheet metal.ipt file, then insert the sketch.
Thanks :) I will try it!
I thought I tried everything :)
David, I think I make it for all now :) I didn't use Google Drive a looong time :)
So I did it. After face on sheet metal, everythings just gone (checked on 2mm black steel, Stainless and Aluminium). Deleting face without sketch recovering drawing. Sketch doctor freezing Inventor :)
there are quite a few errors with the sketch itself that you will need to resolve for it to work properly.
Thank you.
Should I do it in Autocad or just in Inventor?
Once again thanks for any ideas :)
As Mike said, it is much easier to copy the dxf in AutoCad and paste it in to Inventor. I would go another step farther and create a BLOCK in Autocad before copying it. When pasting in to Inventor, Right-Click and click choose Paste Options. Check the box that says AutoCad blocks to Inventor Blocks. This will help when moving the file around constraining the sketch. Good luck...I bet you end up with a lot of unclosed loops. If so, click on a line, right-click and choose close loop.
Thank you ! :)
Really appreciate any suggestion :)
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I opened here, but the lines in sketch are disconnected. You must fix (insert constraints to connect the lines) to extrude.
hi
i think use Artcam to convert the .jpg file into sketch and 3d model easy and also there are many tutorial for this operation on youtube!
Thank you.
you see, I have a SVG files so I need to export them to DXF properly, with all paths closed I believe.
I’ll check your way :)
thanks again!!!
I didn’t aspect, that so many people here will try to help me with that! You all are the best!!!
now I believe I’ll find the best way to make it work!
Thank you all for all ideas !!!!
If original sketch contains errors ( open lines or double lines top of each other) then try first repair In autocad use Boundary command. It will generate closed polyline around closed contour.
If it doesn't create polyline then you know that some lines has small gaps. Manually repair this caps and.try make boundary again. Then select only boundary polylines and copy (dont select original lines that is under polylines use layers example. And then just paste this in inventor ipt sketch
Thanks :) I’ll try it :)
The biggest problem with this file is that it is so big and consumes so much memory.
I think the original lines were splines(I think) after converting them to Plines and closing them I had some success in extruding them but it was very taxing on memory.
In addition After the conversions to Pline I created a sketch in Inventor just larger than your drawing, then extruded the sketch. I then created a new sketch on the top plane of the object and inserted your drawing there and was able to use the emboss tool on it, but again it was very taxing on my system.
Thanks Don!
I have found out how to make it (I think, because so far I made a lot of this patterns to IPT for using in my projects, and all works fine).
So, I'm opening DXF or SVG in Illustrator. Creating new document with dimensions needed, copy from DXF/SVG to this document and resizing. Then -> Release compound path, shape builder tool and one klick :) and export to DWG/DXF. In Inventor just Import Cad file, convert to sheet metal and raw base is ready for me and my Laser Cutting projects.
I have also tried to use Autocad, and convert all lines to Polylines, sometimes it works better sometimes not.
Once again thanks to all of you for those MindStorm ideas!
This tutorial helps me find out what I'm doing wrong in Illustrator.
(1) Inkscape Tutorial: Converting SVG Files to DXF | Kelly Lollar Designs
If somebody need I can make a video how to.
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