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Tech tips, tutorials, and best practices for DXF from the Javelin technical team
How to Export SOLIDWORKS Drawings to DXF/DWG
One of the most commonly used translations is exporting SOLIDWORKS drawings to DXF or DWG formats to open in 2D…
Exporting SOLIDWORKS Model Data to DXF/DWG
DWG and DXF are widely accepted formats in the manufacturing world because they allow seamless communication between design and production…
Converting a logo bitmap image file into a vector sketch for SOLIDWORKS
When creating your models in SOLIDWORKS there may be occasions when you want to make use of a logo image…
What is the difference between DraftSight and 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight?
3DEXPERIENCE® DraftSight® is a new professional DWG-based 2D and 3D drafting offering from Dassault Systemes. Users can easily migrate from…
Is there a Free Tool available to View, Measure & Print DWG / DXF Files?
At the end of last year DraftSight Standard switched from being a Free Tool to an Annual Subscription product. DraftSight…
Create SOLIDWORKS Reference Sketches from 2D DXF/DWG Files
Being able to work with different file types is crucial to working with other clients using other programs. There are…
Designing 90° Sheet Metal HVAC Duct – Advanced Tip 2
In part 4 of my making a Sheet Metal Duct guide, I showed how to get the best material yield….
SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Bend Lines mapped to DXF Layers
When exporting a SOLIDWORKS sheet metal part to DXF/DWG, you have the option to save different entities to separate layers. …
Designing 90° Sheet Metal HVAC Duct in SOLIDWORKS – Part 4 of 4
Welcome to part 4 of this adventure of making a large sheet metal HVAC duct. In Part 3 we saved…
Designing 90° Sheet Metal HVAC Duct in SOLIDWORKS – Part 3 of 4
Welcome to part 3 of this adventure of making a large sheet metal HVAC duct. We left off in part…
Gain Productivity by using Sheet Metal in SOLIDWORKS
By using the SOLIDWORKS sheet metal tools your productivity can be dramatically increased as well as be a cost effective solution to…
Selecting Base Scale for Exporting SOLIDWORKS Drawings to DXF/DWG
When exporting SOLIDWORKS drawings to DXF/DWG format, scale factor needs to be taken into consideration to avoid incorrect dimensions and a…
New in SOLIDWORKS 2015 Premium! – Flatten Surfaces [VIDEO]
I think my favorite new feature of this 2015 release of SOLIDWORKS Premium is definitely the Flatten Surface functionality. Over…
A Quick Way to Purge ALL the Centerlines from a SOLIDWORKS Sketch [VIDEO]
When you are looking for a fast way to save a SOLIDWORKS sketch to a 2D format like DXF or DWG,…
Has your DraftSight Installation Expired?
For those of you using DraftSight for all of your DWG / DXF needs, you may have noticed a DraftSight…