Making .dxf/.dwg files?

[ssbowtie1]

Hi everyone,

I have a few parts which are essentially simple extrudes which I would like to send to a waterjet for manufacturing. Is there a way I save the drawing as a .dxf or .dwg file or do I have to use the DWG editor and redraw the parts?

 

[Updraft]

From the SolidWorks drawing go to File -> Save As.

There are many formats to choose.

- - -Updraft

 

[grunt58]

Insert the part into a drawing and save as dxf/dwg.

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

If they are sheet metal parts, DXF and DWG files can be created directly from the model ... depending on SW version.

 

[AnnaWood]

In SW2011 you do not need to create a sheetmetal part anymore to save a dxf/dwg from a sldprt. I love that enhancement to saving out dxf/dwg.

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