So for those of us into cnc machines we could use some way to edit DXF files but keep them as DXF for use with CAM software. Finding dimensions of objects like circles so they can be edited would be great. How about a short video on that? Or is there a reason to maintain DXF? Can SVG be used just as easily with CAM software?
You can import dxf files into Inkscape but they do normally require some fixing of broken paths once imported. Then you can save them as svg for future editing, and save a dxf file for cutting. If you use Sheetcam you can actually import the svg files directly to Sheetcam, but most other CAM software doesn't support svg files. Dxf files are the most widely supported file type, but often have issues because there is no standard format. I always save design work as svg and dxf. svg for future editing and dxf for cutting. There is a function in Inkscape to find the area of an object, I think I made a video on it but I could probably go more in depth with a new one.
Super video Big Dog. In illustrator there is a way to convert tiny lines to a curve using add anchor points -> simplify. Is there a function like this in Inkscape? I have found the simplify but I can’t find the add anchor points. Or is this what this video does? Thank you!
You save my life! I had a giant dxf file with tons and tons of broken paths, this fixed it
This worked. Thank you so much!
Great video I’ve been trying to do this for ages thank you 👍
Just what I needed, thank you!
Thank you!!! I've been needing this! Always ended up doing other work arounds like CamBam or CAD which is more cumbersome for design work! Cheers!
Great tutorial
Thanks
Thank you! exactly what I needed.
Glad it helped!
THIS ROCKS!
Thank You!!! Worked Perfect
Glad it helped, dxf files can be a pain in Inkscape
Thank You!
Why is it sometimes when I try and union things some of it disappears? This is in normal SVG. Thanks
what version of inkscape do you use? More specifically where did you download it?
I currently use 1.0 I downloaded it straight from their website
So for those of us into cnc machines we could use some way to edit DXF files but keep them as DXF for use with CAM software. Finding dimensions of objects like circles so they can be edited would be great. How about a short video on that? Or is there a reason to maintain DXF? Can SVG be used just as easily with CAM software?
You can import dxf files into Inkscape but they do normally require some fixing of broken paths once imported. Then you can save them as svg for future editing, and save a dxf file for cutting. If you use Sheetcam you can actually import the svg files directly to Sheetcam, but most other CAM software doesn't support svg files. Dxf files are the most widely supported file type, but often have issues because there is no standard format. I always save design work as svg and dxf. svg for future editing and dxf for cutting. There is a function in Inkscape to find the area of an object, I think I made a video on it but I could probably go more in depth with a new one.
Super video Big Dog. In illustrator there is a way to convert tiny lines to a curve using add anchor points -> simplify. Is there a function like this in Inkscape? I have found the simplify but I can’t find the add anchor points. Or is this what this video does? Thank you!
How can a person convert a dxf to svg?