Hi Folks,
I've had an issue loading certain DXF files with splines properly. It seems that QCAD is borking up the interpretation of the splines resulting in 'wave-y' lines. I have loaded the same DXF into other CAD apps (such as ViaCAD) and they load just fine. If it helps, it seems all of the splines in question are control point splines.
Here is the DXF loaded in QCAD:
Note the rounded gear teeth, the skewed boxes around the text and the squared 'O's and circle surrounding the keyway.
Here is the same DXF loaded (correctly) in ViaCAD:
The DXF itself is from the 'Graphics for rotarians' website under 'Logos for architechual (sic) and contour cutting'. Googling 'Rotary DXF' gives the page as the first result. If the forum will allow me, here is a link to the file (just remove the spaces):
http://www.graphics-for-rotarians.org/g ... _wheel.DXF
Cheers!
Andrew
Problem loading DXF with control point splines [solved]
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Re: Problem loading DXF with control point splines
Thanks for the report and file.
I can confirm that such splines (clamped at individual control points) are not supported in QCAD 3.0.
The current development version seems to display your file fine, so this will very likely be solved in the next update. A new development snapshot will likely be released before April 15.
I can confirm that such splines (clamped at individual control points) are not supported in QCAD 3.0.
The current development version seems to display your file fine, so this will very likely be solved in the next update. A new development snapshot will likely be released before April 15.
Re: Problem loading DXF with control point splines
A new snapshot release of QCAD (3.0.9) which fixes the above problem is now available from the customer area:
http://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/customer-area
http://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/customer-area
Re: Problem loading DXF with control point splines
Yep - that's got itandrew wrote:A new snapshot release of QCAD (3.0.9) which fixes the above problem is now available from the customer area:
http://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/customer-area
Re: Problem loading DXF with control point splines
Fantastic! Works great. Thank you for such a quick response
Cheers,
Andrew
Cheers,
Andrew