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DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(OP)
Anyone know of a previewer for .dxf files for Outlook 2010?

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

I have never used Outlook as a previewer.
My curiosity, why would you use Outlook as a DXF previewer?
Maybe I'm not understanding?

Chris, CSWA
SolidWorks 14
SolidWorks Legion

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(OP)
We use email to send our cutting orders to the CNC and waterjet. Before we send the files out, we have to review the attachments. We are working towards a new way of supplying those depts with files / programs, but this is how we have done it since forever. All we have to look for is orientation and cutouts to make sure everything is there. Clicking on an attachment and opening a program is too time consuming for what needs to happen.

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(OP)
I tried searching for a good hour. Found longbow immediately, unfortunately you need to have AutoCAD installed to view dxf's (per longbow rep) We only use Solidworks, so that is out of the question. Thank you for the effort though. Any other ideas out there?

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

I'm running SW2013. It can open DXF files. Your's cannot?

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(SolidWorks) Save-As DXF, from SW open DXF, check file data, email file.
I do this often, no problems.

Chris, CSWA
SolidWorks 14
SolidWorks Legion

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(OP)
Yes, ours can open dxf files. I would just like to quick look at them via outlook. Like you can with pdf's.

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(OP)
I'm not having trouble viewing dxf's. I just don't want to open DraftSight or Solidworks for every dxf. We just need to quick glance at them.

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

I do not know if I missing something but DS have a free viewer that can open native Solidworks, native PROE and 2d dxf's. It is called e-drawings. Once it is installed all you have to do is double click the attachment and it opens.

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

(OP)
Unfortunately, none of the links / options have been of help. I am not looking for a viewer, I am looking for a previewer for Microsoft Outlook, where I can glance at the dxf quickly to make sure the part is not missing any cutouts. We send our cutting files via email, and have to open them separately to view them in another program. Not how I would choose to do it, but I have to play by the rules.

RE: DXF previewer in Microsoft Outlook 2010

How does the last link I gave you not help you?

Per the website:

Quote (Additional Information
90% of the functionality The Longbow Previewer requires AutoCAD 2013 or newer to be installed on your system. This software requires Microsoft .NET version 3.51 or higher to run. This software only runs on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 - Windows XP is not supported. Email previewing only works with Microsoft Outlook 2007 or newer. Quick Print is only supported if you have the latest Adobe Reader installed. If the Previewer extensions are not showing as you expect, please reboot your machine and try again.)

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.superATV.com
www.scottjbaugh.com

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