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chempi
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Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby chempi » Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:43 pm

Hi

I am having problems to export a design to dxf. I am using inkscape 0.92 64bit in windows 10. In inskcape the svg file is a closed path, but when I exported to DXF a open with librecad to check it, I got a bunch of separated segments, because I want to laser cut, I need a closed path in DXF for the laser cutter to work.

I attached some examples images.

I appreciate your help.

Regards
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Moini
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby Moini » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:45 am

I don't know anything about this, but would maybe the polyline option do what the name implies? I think it would be worth a try.
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby tylerdurden » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:43 am

Polyline sometimes works, but I'd check the accuracy of the shape before cutting.

I might also try building the profile in LibreCad or Fusion using the dxf as a guide and save from there.

Feel free to attach an example file for us to examine.
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby tylerdurden » Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:27 pm

PS: I did a round trip with an Inkscape extension-generated gear... out to LibreCad using polyline, then imported back to Inkscape on another layer.

Looks perfect.
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby chempi » Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:10 am

I also tried all the options with with ROBO and POLYLINE, but neither of then worked, here is the svg file I am having problems with.

Regards
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chempi
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby chempi » Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:27 am

Files I am having problems with, svg and svg from imported dxf.
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby tylerdurden » Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:19 am

That looks hand drawn.

I'd use the gear extension in Inkscape to make a proper gear, then export to dxf using polyline.
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby chempi » Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:09 pm

Hi, it is not hand drawn, is imported from gear generator, but I used simplify nodes trying to solve the problem.
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chempi
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Re: Problems exporting svg to dxf laser cutter

Postby chempi » Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:12 pm

svg file without simplification
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