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DXF Import Feature

The DXF import feature allows information in a Drawing Exchange Format (.DXF extension) to be used to create a CNC program in CAM Mode.

Shapes can be created from the geometry in the DXF file using a mouse and "point and touch" approach.

DXF Entities Supported

Entities supported for Drawing, Transformation, and Information are Line, Point, Circle, Arc, and Vertex.

Entities supported for Chaining are Line, Circle, and Arc.

DXF Entities Not Supported

Trace, Solid, Text, Shape, Insert, Attdef, Attribute, Polyline, Line3D, Face3D, Extrusion, Dimension, and Viewpoint entities are not supported.

Dimensions may be seen on the displayed DXF file. Some DWG (an AutoCad drawing file) to DXF converters convert the dimension entities into lines and arcs, which are supported entities.

Importing a DXF File

Geometry can also be imported from a DXF File.

Select the Shape Edit button.

Select Import DXF from the pop-up dialogue. The Import DXF File dialogue appears

Locate the file to be imported using the Explorer dialogue.

Touch on the file to be imported to high light it, and touch Ok, or Cancel to exit the import dialogue.

10.1 CAM Programming

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