Re: Frustrated with DXF files

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Jeff" <rental@e...> wrote:

> Hey all
>
> I'm becoming very frustrated with dxf files I have two versions

> So I decided to try TurboCad. It seams to export everything correct
> but now when I try to open a file with vcarvz it sometimes is right
> and other times it is all messed up.

Vcarvz requires closed shapes. This means that if you follow a
contour around, it must eventualy arrive at the start point with no
gaps. Overlapping contours and shared lines between adjacent areas
are not allowed. If you follow these 3 rules with all the contours
within your DXF file, it should work fine in Vcarvz. Vcarvz has a
limited "healing" function under Edit-Correct Bad DXF Geometry. In
some cases it will also automatically adjust itself, even though some
problem areas are flagged.

There is a Vcarvz user forum and it is available as a topic on the
VectorCam forum. You may get much more specific help there than the
Turbocad forum. http://www.imsrv.com/discus

Best Regards,

Fred Smith - IMService