Did you know that you can import and export DXF files in Dynamo Studio using DWG import and export nodes?

 

What is DXF?

DXF (Drawing eXchange Format) is a file format that stores information very similarly to what a DWG file does, but in a textual (ASCII) representation rather than binary. It is a non-proprietary file format, hence is currently supported by a wide range of CAD software and other vector-based programs, and is one of the most extensively used file formats in laser cutting industries. DXF import functionality has been there since Dynamo Studio 0.9.1, while DXF export is included in our latest release 1.0.0.

 

How to export geometries into a DXF file?

To write into a DXF file, supply a geometry or a list of geometries to the input of a FileWriter.FromGeometries node and specify any file name with .dxf extension.

 

How to import geometries from a DXF file?

To load a DXF file, use a FileLoader.FromPath node exactly the same way you would load geometries from a DWG file. You can also use ObjectFilter and ObjectSelector nodes as you would normally do. And don’t forget to put the ConvertToGeometries node at the end of your chain!