Patent Drawings
Patent Drawings
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I was just wondering if anyone out there is using their solid models to churn out drawings for patent literature. I'm just wondering what your work flow is for the process.
As an example, I currently draw my widget, make a drawing file, save it as a .dxf, import it into another program (like Adobe Illustrator), and then I doctor it up to USPTO standards.
Anyone else doing this? Any advise or mockingly derisive comments are appreciated.
As an example, I currently draw my widget, make a drawing file, save it as a .dxf, import it into another program (like Adobe Illustrator), and then I doctor it up to USPTO standards.
Anyone else doing this? Any advise or mockingly derisive comments are appreciated.






RE: Patent Drawings
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
RE: Patent Drawings
RE: Patent Drawings
RE: Patent Drawings
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
RE: Patent Drawings
I guess I'm just curious why SW (or someone else) doesn't have an add-in available so you can just seamlessly translate the engineering drawings into patent drawings directly.
Chris, Nolo Press has a good book titled "How to Make Patent Drawings" and everything else is on the USPTO website.
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
RE: Patent Drawings
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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RE: Patent Drawings
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
RE: Patent Drawings
Thanks for the input, guys.
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
RE: Patent Drawings
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)