Thread: Help needed with AutoCAD R14
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04-03-2016 #1Gerry
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Thanks Ger, I have sorted it now. I must admit to my ignorance in using AutoCAD. I need a good tutorial and the timeand brain energy to go through it.
I am using AutoCAD from the '90's R14, so saving as anything other than a .dwg is not an option, and V12 is not in the export options list.
BUT I did what you said (I suspected it was the REGION problem) and it worked after a couple of fumbling attempts.
Cheers,
Rob
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04-03-2016 #3
I haven't used R14 since around 1999, but it should certainly save as R12 .dxf. Even current version still do.
Try using File >Save As, and click on the drop down list for file type. R12 should be the last one?Gerry
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04-03-2016 #5
try typing DXFOUT in the command line.
Gerry
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04-03-2016 #6
That works !
Again with Coreldraw I have an old version and do not intend to waste money upgrading. It does not translate to .dxf at all well. It seems that all lines have thickness and that causes twice the gcode and a lot of unneccesary cutter movement. Also curves are 'blocky' or 'steppy', however you like to describe it.
I have tried DraftSight, but that seems to be just a budget (free!) AutoCAD clone, nevertheless useful for what it is.
Cheers,
Rob
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The trouble with AutoCAD comes when you create a mesh. At point of creation you have to define how many facets the mesh will have and you cannot go back and edit. You have to redraw if you want to change it. Each ENTITY can have completely different facet settings and they do not SCALE well. If you can stick to lines, arcs and circles then everything is fine and dandy. You can project lines and arcs into 2.5D by changing their THICKNESS but for real 3D work you need Solid Works or the clone thereof. That will allow you to adjust the facet angle and size parameters on the fly when you export the finished shape. CorelDraw is not an engineering product and should not be treated as such, it is for making pretties. You should only use it when pretties and engineering collide, usually realising graphic art and making signage.
I do like a good rant on Saturday morning, sets me up for the weekend. I shall go and blast 50 clays out of the sky with an antique muzzle loader tomorrow morning, bliss.Last edited by Robin Hewitt; 05-03-2016 at 10:41 AM.
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