other:dxf_to_3d_print

Workflow: DXF to 3D print

  • Open DXF in Illustrator
  • If there are double lines it might be caused by infill and contour lines overlapping. Ask the maker of the DXF file to give the infill a different color than the outline.
    • In illustrator, select an infill or outline object
    • Select > Same > Fill & Stroke
    • Delete
    • Check for errors in outline mode (cmd+Y)
  • Select a shape
  • Put it in a new document (copy, make a new document, paste)
  • File > Export > Export As > Format: DXF
    • Scale: 1 CM is 1 unit (remember this for later)
  • In Fusion 360: Insert > Insert DXF
    • Check that units are set to CM (the same unit as the Illustrator export)
  • Select the shape, extrude
  • CMD + click the object in the tree > Save As Mesh > OBJ
    • Unit type: Millimeter
  • Import the OBJ file into Cura and check the dimensions. Now it's ready to print
  • other/dxf_to_3d_print.txt
  • Last modified: 2024/06/10 02:12
  • by formlab