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Drawing Layers

Drawing Layers

Drawing Layers

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This is a little bit of a cross-forum question, but I'm having issues with seeing layers from a dxf I created in SW in a particular CAM software (Surfcam).  The dxf has to be converted to be opened in Surfcam since it doesn't support dxf (to my knowledge).  I haven't worked much with CAM software packages; so, forgive my lack of knowledge in that area.


I create the original drawing in Solidworks and create the different layers.  I save it as a dxf and open the dxf in DwgEditor and the layers are there.  However, when the same dxf file is opened/converted in surfcam, the layers aren't there.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!

RE: Drawing Layers

I don't know SurfCAM, but it seems it probably doesn't support the layers.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)

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