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exapod

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dxf importing problem
« on: October 09, 2014, 10:21:34 am »
I have to import the pcb outline as a dxf but nothing is imported, altium simply zooms out and pans toward the top right corner.
In the import window the outline dimensions are recognized.

 

exapod

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Re: dxf importing problem
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2014, 09:12:45 am »
If i import the dxf and set the unit as mil or inch altium correctly imports the dxf but not in mm. Any ideas?
« Last Edit: October 10, 2014, 09:26:24 am by exapod »
 

Offline mengfei

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Re: dxf importing problem
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 09:31:59 am »
Altium can only import Ver.12 DXF from autocad, AFAIK
is it that format.

did you also try to fiddle with the settings in the import page?
 

Offline huseyinozdil

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Re: dxf importing problem
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2018, 01:18:30 pm »
Hi i have also importing problem.

I have a referance design .dxf file , when i import it to autocad there is no problem but when i import with altium the curves turning to straight lines and its resolution drops badly. Please help me  :(
 

Offline ajb

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Re: dxf importing problem
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2018, 06:56:00 pm »
What are the shapes in the dxf?  If you have polylines or splines, try exploding/flattening these into lines and arcs.
 
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Offline mengfei

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Re: dxf importing problem
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2018, 07:34:18 am »
the problem with Altium, even AD18, when importing DXF files is that make those curved lines in reverse order & make them into million small little dots which makes the pcb file load & refresh forever!

AD18 now directly imports DWG files, when doing so change the mil to mm.
 
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Offline huseyinozdil

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Re: dxf importing problem
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2018, 08:53:37 am »
Problem solved.Thank you @ajb

How to solve;

1-Import DXF file in Autocad
2-Select All item with ctrl+A
3-Run Explode command
4-Save as other formats, (i choose Autocad2013 drawing .dwg)
5-Import new .dwg file in Altium.

And be happy  :-+
 


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