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Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

(OP)
Does anyone know how i can save/convert a solidworks part into a vector file format e.g. PDF true vector or .EPS??

Im designing Labels and artworks for products and the label manufacturer has to re-draw them using Coreldraw or illustrator. which i understand, but is causing problems as they keep making mistakes when re-drawing them!!

Id like to output a file to PDF that is not just a screen dump (Raster image) so that they can manufacture directly from that file.

RE: Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

One way of doing this is to export the solid works file to dxf corel and illustrator can import dxf. Second route would be to create a drawing then print to file it as suggested on a pdf printer or postscript printer.

RE: Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

(OP)
I know what you mean but both methods you mention mean loosing the art content.

Im trying to maintain Fonts and colours, if i go to DXF or a drawing im just giving them lines with no colour or thickness.

Adobe have had it sussed for years. if you produce artwork in illustrator or photoshop it is vector by nature.

I need to get it from solidworks into vector without buying illustrator or correl. i want to go straight to PDF??

RE: Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

Did you try "Save as --> PDF"?  Put your model into a SW drawing and do this.

On older versins of SW, PDF's os drawings revert to raster-only if there are any shaded views on the drawing.  All views must be wirefrrame to get vector output.  This has been remedied in later versions of SW.

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RE: Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

The best I have found for artwork is send them DXF. They can import it and do their own thing.

Chris
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RE: Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

Anything wrong with TheTick's method?  That's the way I'd do it if working with Adobe products.

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

RE: Output Vector graphic to produce artwork?

K3RSH,

   Can you create an outline drawing of your artwork?

   Create the drawing.  Move the outline to an artwork layer.  Fill in the artwork, including the text, with a solid hatch.  Turn off the artwork layer.  Save as PDF.

   Artwork!

                        JHG

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