DXF Export Support

[Gonzini3000 5]

DXF for lasercutting is VITAL.

For the devs: 
https://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/autocad_2012_pdf_dxf-reference_enu.pdf
;)

[tymcat 1]

Four years went by since the first acknowledgement of the need for DXF export... I am a newbie in AD but an ex-Illustrator user from 1990.
Yes, DXF is one of the standards for some AD users (think of FabLabs, Maker Spaces!), we are not only Manga painters (sorry: artists).

Edited December 12, 2018 by tymcat
better choice of expression - thank you SrPx!

[SrPx 642]

42 minutes ago, tymcat said:

we are not only Manga painters.

There are very few manga (painters?) artists around, at least chiming in. Most of those are using "Manga studio" (still called so in Japan), aka Clip Studio Paint , as the most prepared tool for their very specific task (even prepared for comic balloons, panels, and the comic book publication (EX version)), is thought in every step for them. And those not using it, is because prefer Paint Tool SAI, Open Canvas ,  Medibang /Fire Alpaca or Krita. Or just PS.  What I see in bigger numbers here are photographers. A large number of them quite pro, by all signs. 

[eejits 506]

I asked the same question on Twitter regarding any update on adding DXF export option. They're hopeful it'll be something that comes in a future update..... No other details were given, I'm afraid.

George

[rosenthaller 4]

eejits, could you post a link to your twitter post so we can retweet?

[gskidmark 1]

I would like to throw in my vote as well that I really need DXF export. I, also, send my designs to a laser cutter and DXF is what the machine reads.

I am creating ski resort trail maps in Affinity Designer, then I jump through hoops to turn it into DXF, then I cut the vector lines out of wood sheets.

Hopefully, you will add this to your road map soon.

 

 

[Xoes 0]

Hi guys,

I made an account here specifically to request a .dxf exporting functionality for cnc and lasercutting! Please add this to the otherwise great software! Thnxsomuch 

Xoes

[Rahkzar 0]

I am also looking for a direct from Affinity Export to DXF.  Our laser etcher only will import DXF files and right now the work around through Inkscape works, but it would be much better to come directly out of Affinity. 

[juanotto 0]

+1 for a dfx exporter. I have a mac os license and started to model and laser cut on a windows machine, I'd probably get a license for windows if this was implemented.

Any opinions on different workarounds? I suppose I can SVG to Inkscape and then try some plugins to export dxfs?

[SrPx 642]

 

er...nope, no plugins needed, although I've never exported for a laser cutter. I have a great (very good friend since a kid) friend that has a very active small business around it, might ask her....

I mean,  Inkscape, always use the latest, most recent STABLE one, you just hit 'save as', then choose dxf format from the list. It says to be saving in Autodesk R14 dxf, I guess for major compatibility.

I am no trained with that workflow, tho. I know Inkscape uses to export solidly, well in most formats.

[SrPx 642]

You can also export in other way from A. Designer, as Inskcape opens a ton of formats, both bitmap and vector. I believe you could export as vector PDF as well. Just being extremely careful on what you export from AD, as might not be well translated (like rare gradients, raster effects,. etc...not the things to use in shapes for laser cutters)