All solid and NURBS-based objects of FreeCAD will be converted to mesh on export. This format suffers from the same proprietary limitations as DXF.Ī mesh-based format. Requires the installation of the Teigha File Converter utility. Since the 3D data inside a DXF file is encoded in a proprietary format, FreeCAD can only import/export 2D data to/from this format.Ī proprietary file format. The native format of OpenCasCade, FreeCAD's geometry kernel.Īn open format maintained by Autodesk. Some older applications don't support STEP but have IGES. Use it whenever possible.Īn older solid format, also very well supported. This is the most faithful import/export format available, since it supports solid geometry and NURBS. Here is a list of the most important ones with a short description of the available features: Format If you use another version of FreeCAD, for example a development version or an older version, you might also need another verison of this DXF library.FreeCAD can import and export to many filetypes. The default version, that you download when you press the \"download ZIP\" button above, is always the version needed by the current stable version of FreeCAD. (or choice for your development version see down page) (expand to see) !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_05.png ) **10 :** you must extract the file to a temporary directory (here **c:\\tmp**) !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_06.png ) **11 :** the decompresser creates a new folder named \"**Draft-dxf-import-master**\" !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_07.png ) **12 :** the files are in this folder select all the files and \"Cut\" !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_08.png ) **13 :** paste the files in the folder FreeCAD macros in the explorer open (step 6) (**C:\\Users\\d\\AppData\\Roaming\\FreeCAD\\**) In Ubuntu, this is normally **/home/your_user_name/.FreeCAD** !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_09.png ) **14 :** Open FreeCAD click the button, the necessary files in DXF format are present, close the window \"Execute macro !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_15.png ) **15 :** load your DXF file !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_10.png ) **16 :** DXF file can be used !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_11.png ) **VERSIONS** This repository contains several versions of the DXF importer. This installation was made in the Windows Vista environment, but the principle of the system is the same for linux # First step: identify the macros folder FreeCAD **1 :** open FreeCAD If you have a version from 0.15 you can use the automatic update DXF package (expand to see) **2 :** click **Menu \> Macro \> Macros** or the click the bottom \"Open a dialog to let you execute a macro Recorded\" !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_01.png ) **3 :** one dialog box open **4 :** copy the address of \"Macro destination\" (here **C:\\Users\\d\\AppData\\Roaming\\FreeCAD\\**) In Ubuntu, this is normally **/home/your_user_name/.FreeCAD** !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_02.png ) **5 :** paste the address into your browser and confirm !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_03.png ) **6 :** leave open the explorer !(images/Dxf_Importer_Install_04.png) **7 :** Close FreeCAD # Second step: Download the files **8 :** download files on the page **9 :** and click the icon button **Download ZIP** for the default version. TutorialInfo: Topic:SampleClass Level:Medium user Time:15 minutes Author:(User_Mario52.md) FCVersion:All }} # Description This page explains step by step the margin to follow to install the package Draft-dxf-import yorikvanhavre for you to upload files in DXF format FreeCAD and import DWG files using the teighafileconverter utility.
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