redline.wolfgang Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 First, Affinity Designer is beautiful and extremely efficient tool. I like it! I am doing design and artwork for front panels / operating panels of electric devices and machines. The drawings are available in DXF and / or DWG from Autocad (trademark). What would really speed up my workflow is the option to *import* DXF or DWG files. Considering that these files can carry very complex information it would be sufficient to be able import only a single layer file or a single layer of such a file. This contains all mechanical data so I can be sure that the artwork will match the target device. Adobe Illustrator has this feature. Export of DXF / DWG files is actually not required for this kind of work. BennyD, Aristocrates, feklee and 30 others 31 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 23, 2015 Staff Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hi redline.wolfgang, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) Some users already requested support for DXF and/or DWG files. We are considering adding support for these kind of files in the future. becreart, feklee, Nico7as and 12 others 14 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael McGinnis Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hello, I purchased Affinity Designer for two specific purposes: one, to work with DXF files produced in ANSYS SpaceClaim, which can then be sent to all manner of cutters (laser, waterjet, CNC routers); and two, to repair DXF files needed for copyright and patent applications. My old version of illustrator did this, though poorly, which is why I do not wish to use it any longer. Unfortunately, Designer doesn't do this at all. I am posting here just to reinforce others' requests that DXF support be added to Affinity Designer. jorge.hernandez, Frank Jonen, Nico7as and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtideas Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Would love to have DXF and DWG import and export. Using Onshape--very cool parametric 3D CAD cloud app. It now can import DXF and DWG. Would love to be able to export some of y logo designs to Onshape so I can model my logos in 3D and output them to my 3D printer. Ntracks, WORTHYimage, Nico7as and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico7as Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I'd like this feature too! For the early stage of my building designs, I'm used to import PDF cadastral plans, sort and convert them to DXF with Inkscape, but it's awfully slow on the Mac.... Please add this DXF/DWG Import Export! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer123 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 As part of my workflow, I am exporting from Form Z to Illustrator, using dwg. Would like to replace Illustrator with AD but cannot until this feature is provided. Please add DWG Import Export Maxxxworld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarombra Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Yes, I need this feature! Ntracks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forelimbs Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 This feature would enable Designer to fit into my current workflow much more easily! Ntracks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbshive Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 One more user here who needs dxf support. Would be great to ditch illustrator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiboOst Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 ThIs alone could get us in Designer indeed. Quote intel i7-3930K - 32Go - SSDs | Dual screen | Running last customer beta Win 7 Pro SP1 x64 | nVidia GTX 680 - v376.33 | intuos 3 - v6.3.15-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksk Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Another voice in support of dxf/dwg support. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verysame Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 + 1 for DXF/DWG import/export Ntracks 1 Quote Andrew - Win10 x64 AMD Threadripper 1950x, 64GB, 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD + 2TB, dual GTX 1080ti Dual Monitor Dell Ultra HD 4k P2715Q 27-Inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krustysimplex Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Add me to those wanting DXF/DWG import/export. I regularly receive DXF/DWG files to use as base art for magazine/brochure artwork. Illustrator handles them fine, pity about Designer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasigna Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yes please me too. I would use it for almost every job I have, converting pdf to dwg/dxf Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpcteixeira Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I need this feature too! Ian R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Reese Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I just made an account to say this is a big need for me. Looking forward to making Affinity my only vector program! Ian R and Nick Allison 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peet Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 It`s nearly useless without DXF or other Cad generated files being able to import. Ian R and furtonb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furtonb Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 yup, this would be a very helpful feature to add! can someone officially say something about DXF/DWG support? is it still in the plans, when is it possible to implement, or should we expect it in the near future, etc., the last reply from MEB was a long time ago. Ian R 1 Quote MBP 15" + iPad Pro 10,5" macOS High Sierra 10.14 | iOS 13 | latest Affinity Photo & Designer & Publisher (and Betas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jespizua Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I would also love to have this feature in AD. Ian R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixs0792 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 +1 for DXF support! Using Inkscape to convert is annoying. Ian R, Apfelbeckchen, synkrotron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wout Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 +1 It would be a welcome addition. Ian R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 +1 I'm working with branding and I need to be able to export to DWG. Thanks! Ian R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxdiurna Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I have Designer and Photo for Mac. If you add this feature, I am also getting copies for my work PCs on Windows. Ian R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyMagic Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 + 1 for DXF/DWG import/export ! bgspa, Ian R and jc4d 3 Quote DaddyMagic - Game Studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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