The process described in SOLIDWORKS is semi-automated. Now that we are satisfied with the result, we go back to the DXF options and tick the box Don’t show mapping on each save. In DraftSight we verify the result and see that the layers are created with the right colour. The preview is correct and we make the export. Do not forget to save the map file, we do not want to create it again. In the example: Geometry (White), Engraving (Red) and Bendlines (Teal) Under Map Entities we assign which entity comes in which Layer. Under Define Layers we create the layers that need to be present in the DXF file. When exporting a 2D, a distinction can be made between centrelines, guidelines etc. We can only map all the sketches from the model to 1 layer, this includes guidelines. The export directly from 3D has less options for mapping then the 2D. Map Colour can be used when you have a 2D drawing. When using the export directly from the 3D model we use Define Layers and Map Entities. We select the sheet metal option, and choose to export the Bend lines, Sketches and Geometry.Īfter confirming with the green tick, instead of showing the preview we are asked to create the map file. This brings up the Property Manager for the DXF output. To export this sheet metal to DXF we right click the model and select Export to DXF / DWG. Bonus tip: I used the Font OLF SimpleSansOC, this is a single line font and always available in SOLIDWORKS. We used a sketch in the main model to hold the text. We want to engrave text and cut out holes in the sheet metal file underneath. Now the options are set, so we can continue with the export. For now we don’t tick the box Don’t show mapping on each save, we will come back to check this box later. We then go back to these options and fill in the location. Tick Enable.Īfter creating the map file we save it. In the DXF export options we can also control the output version and the spline handling, but we are interested in the map file. With the file open go to Tools – Options – Export – DXF. To edit the DXF Export Options, a file needs to be open. The first step is enabling the map file and setting up the correct map file to use.
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In this blog I will discuss how to set up the export directly from a 3D sheet metal file and how it can automatically be generated using a PDM Task. This is a process we can automate with the SOLIDWORKS map file function, removing a repetitive task in the daily work routine. With a conventional DXF export you would need edit the export in Draftsight and create colour coding afterwards. Based on the colour in the DXF file the machine makes an engraving or cuts the geometry. Maybe you already created a Map File or maybe a customer has sent you a Map File to use.Laser cutters on the market can automaticity recognize colour layers from DXF files. You can save out your file mapping by selecting Save Map File. Once you have filled out the Define Layers and Map Entities sections. Map Colors from SWx to DXF file is only used to override mapped colors when saving as a DXF file type.
The Map Entities section, is where you “map” or “link” the SOLIDWORKS layers to the layers you have just defined. The Define Layers section, is where you will define the layers you want to create when you save the SOLIDWORKS drawing to a 2D drawing (DXF or DWG) file. Here is an example shown below with the 2D Layers defined and the SOLIDWORKS Layers mapped: This is where you begin to define which Layer Names, Colors and Line Styles you want to convert your SOLIDWORKS 2D geometry in your 2D drawing (DXF or DWG) file, after you save it.
Since you enabled the Custom Map SOLIDWORKS to DXF/DWG option, you will see this dialog box like this below. Under Export Options, Select Custom Map SOLIDWORKS To DXF/DWG, Click OK. Click on File Save As, select File Type, either DXF or DWG. Maybe you want to save settings for a certain vendor, customer or even another department inside your company. File Mapping can be setup and saved as a specific setting. Use File Mapping when you want to save your SOLIDWORKS Drawings as 2D drawings with specific layers, line types and colors.
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