Carbide Create and DXF files

The community has the following notes:

  • it may help to use the OVERKILL command to eliminate any overlapping or intersecting paths before exporting from AUTOCAD
  • if lines have different elevations, use FLATTEN [17]
  • PLINES are intrinsically joined, and should be used where appropriate [18]
  • AutoCAD 2000 DXF format (model geometry only, base model scaling) export from the desired face (not isometric view)
  • 2004 Lines

Further discussion at: https://www.reddit.com/r/cad/comments/77x98n/whats_the_best_way_in_autocad_to_make_line/

Textures in Autodesk Fusion 360 seem not to work.[19]

It is also possible to fix a DXF by opening it in a program which parses it correctly, then saving out in SVG format which has a stricter definition, and fewer ambiguities on import.

One technique for this is:

  • open in LibreCAD
  • export as MakerCAM SVG
  • adjust as needed in Inkscape or some other vector editor
  • save out as SVG from Inkscape

Post the files here or send them in to support@carbide3d.com and we’ll do our best to help.

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