Autodesk Inventor and Mechanical Questions

[coalstove]

Has anybody had problems with dxf in sheetcam, can't seem to get a simple part to even show up.

Chip

[Monte]

Originally Posted by coalstove Has anybody had problems with dxf in sheetcam, can't seem to get a simple part to even show up. Chip

Just bought SheetCam, so haven't used it much. But, what dxf version are you exporting? Maybe try something "older", i.e. a smaller version number.

Monte

[JDenyer232]

I use Sheet Cam for all our mill programing, try saving your drawing in
2000dxf format. Then in sheetcam you go to file and then open drawing, it should show up.

[keaton64]

This works for Inventor
Create your part in a sheetmetal .ipt>
Finish the sketch and face the part>
Convert to a Flat Pattern>
Right click on the flat pattern icon in the browser menu>
Go to Save copy as and save it as a .dxf>
The .dxf file can then be opened into SheetCAM.