DXF Export for Laser Cutters

[ParanoidAndroid]

We would love to be able to use Affinity with our Chinese laser cutter which really only works well when supplied with DXF files,  please implement DXF 12/14 export.

 

Currently we have to use Illustrator for this it but it would be great to be able to drop Illustrator finally!

 

 

 

 

[goldie]

I totally second this request. I use Affinity for textile designs and electronic cutting machines, and I need DXF files for these. I usw Inkskape for the DXF export but it's really buggy and it interrupts my workflow. The lacking DXF export is the only problem I have with Affinity.

[RobM]

Another feature request for DXF export for cnc, laser and vinyl cutting. DXF import too would be even nicer, but DXF export is a big benefit.

[werner1661]

Hello,

 

I do technical illustrations with adobe illustrator since years - roughly 600 illustrations a year..  It happens regularly that my customers provide me with data from their CAD systems (which is very helpful). Adobe illustrator can import dxf files.

 

Affinity designer enables a better workflow, the menu design is more logic and your program is fantastic ... so I would be glad to change from Adobe to AD. However, dxf import would be a necessary prerequisite.

 

 

 

 

[fax2009]

Hi,

 

I just wanted to make that request as well. DXF is also usefull for working with maps, qgis for instance. I'd love to see that feature!

 

Thanks

Max

[harakiro]

I also really would like this feature. I'm super excited to have found your software it's great! I'm just sad I have to use an ancient version of corell draw to convert to this file format.

[S_Metzger]

Please please please add DXF import/export.  There are so many users you would pick up in the CAD and fabrication world.  That is the one universal standard for getting vector information between apps.

[anon1]

I also just recently had the issue

 

Exported to PDF > imported into AutoCAD and the cutting agency still could not read the dxf file for some special reason

 

Maybe a direct affinity export would solve such an issue (I'm not an expert in AutoCAD)

[ludesign]

I totally second this request. I use Affinity for textile designs and electronic cutting machines, and I need DXF files for these. I usw Inkskape for the DXF export but it's really buggy and it interrupts my workflow. The lacking DXF export is the only problem I have with Affinity.

Same here. I use DXF for both cutting and print/cut jobs. Support for older EPS would also be good as some machines prefer that. Illustrator, CorelDraw and Freehand (if anyone remember it) all supported it. 

[ParanoidAndroid]

bump: any chance of getting DXF export? 

[chris11]

I was about to buy Designer but thought I'd check if it exported DXF, I'm glad I looked as it's a must for me. I've looked at the programme and think it could work for me but needs DXF export.

I know lots of people are saying it but thought I'd chime in also

[lorbus]

I also would love this feature. I do cnc wood sculpture and this would help me avoid endless conversions. Cool app

[sceyefeye]

DXF out would be great. I am also using Inkscape as a bridge for that (usually Affinity -> SVG -> Inkscape) but that really means keeping inkscape around just as a file translator, workable but not really necessary?

As an aside, If you have CAD the internal PDF plotting results in a vector based PDF which Designer and Photo both open as vectors which is quite useful.

[BennyD]

I would love to see DXF-export functionality with options for spline-to-arc and spline-to-polyline-conversion.

 

Best feature example is http://www.baby-universe.co.jp/en/plug-in/exdxf-pro4/

 

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[Dooni]

Is essential for me, too.

[edferg]

+1

[Alex N]

+1,000

 

We're evaluating this as an Adobe replacement, and I'm unable to recommend we purchase 50-100 licenses if this (IMO basic) functionality is not present, or isn't planned for the very near term.

 

It's a shame - this is the first "gotcha" I've found that may rule out this option for us.

[dries]

Is there any chance this will be implemented? This is one of the things that forces me to switch back to illustrator from time to time...

[Plasmaartco]

DXF. PLEASE. Would make life so much easier with my plasma cutter. 

[dries]

FYI  - For the laser / plasma / cnc cutters over here, I found a solutions that works for me: https://deepnest.io/

Can import SVG and export dxf and works very good in nesting.

[GeoQer]

I would also like DXF support

[lenogre]

Me too.

Engraving in horology.

[TBB]

I can only second the above: an option to export as DXF would be a major plus and would allow me to ditch inkscape for this step.

[stellar]

This export option would increase my productivity. I hope it gets added.