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kubotaman
10-26-2011, 07:53 PM
What program will open a DXF? I have a customer that wants me to send him a picture of a drawing I made in Aspire. I saved it as a DXF but I can't seem to open it in what would be considered "normal programs" on a computer. What program would he be able to use to open it? He has no Cadd programs so I am confused as to what he could use. Thanks!!!
gc3
10-26-2011, 08:13 PM
why not save a screen shot or preview?

http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/
Greybarn
10-26-2011, 08:13 PM
See if you can download a free program called Solid Edge viewer..... http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/velocity/solidedge/freeviewer/index.cfm
It can open DXF files.
Regards
Peter
ssflyer
10-26-2011, 08:14 PM
Hi Daryl,

There a a number of free dxf viewers online, as well as full blown 2d CAD programs, like DraftSight.

Other options: Export as .eps and use something like IrfanView. If he just wants to see your work, why not simply save the toolpath preview image?

Best regards,
Ron
seana
10-26-2011, 08:15 PM
Hi Daryl,
he may plan on using a DXF viewer similar to something like this.
http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/pages/products/DWG-DXF-Viewer.html (http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/pages/products/DWG-DXF-Viewer.html)
there a number of them out there.
Or you can send the drawing to me and i will make a pdf out of it and send them back.

Sean
cabnet636
10-26-2011, 08:23 PM
the next upgrade in aspire will have printing, so one can print to a pdf
David White
10-26-2011, 09:26 PM
Try the http://www.bullzip.com/ this will convert your dxf into a pdf it works great and it is free.
kubotaman
10-26-2011, 09:37 PM
Glad to hear that the next upgrade will include the ability to print. Strange thing is I never tried to print until today and I couldn't find it! I guess I know why. My customer wanted a DXF so he could have some labels printed from the label I had on his drawing. Thanks and I will forward the info given to me.
kubotaman
10-26-2011, 09:39 PM
By the way I did give him a "Save preview image". He wanted the DXF so he could have printing made. Thanks again!
bleeth
10-27-2011, 05:59 AM
When converting to a dxf make sure your layer with your work on it has a layer name that is acceptable to the CAD software.
myxpykalix
10-27-2011, 10:53 PM
daryl,
i use brava free viewer http://www.bravaviewer.com/default.htm
it will open a dxf and then also let you save a jpg of the view pretty handy:D
ironsides
10-28-2011, 12:50 PM
the next upgrade in aspire will have printing, so one can print to a pdf

Ok James, when will the next upgrade be released? I can hardly wait, I love Aspire. Keep up the good work:):):)

George