[solved] Exporting text in DXF format

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irocon
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[solved] Exporting text in DXF format

Post by irocon » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:46 pm

I tried to use QCAD for engraving.
When I export the engraving text to my CAM application I get a different length for the text and it seems an offset in X-direction.
Although some characters change their appearance "here the Q".
By modifying the text with modify--> break (shown on the first line) I get the right result but I can't modify the text anymore.
version is 3.12.1.0
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QCAD-CAM.JPG
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QCAD-Q.JPG
on QCAD
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andrew
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Re: Exporting text in DXF format

Post by andrew » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:52 pm

I can confirm this.

Text definitions vary from CAD/CAM to CAD/CAM system.

To engrave text in the exact same appearance as in QCAD, you would indeed have to explode all texts, then save the drawing under a new name (e.g. mydrawing_exploded.dxf), to make sure that you only continue working with the original.

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Re: Exporting text in DXF format

Post by irocon » Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:12 pm

Is there any solution in work for this or a way around let's say something like "set all font to Arial" in this case something like "explode all text"

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Re: Exporting text in DXF format

Post by andrew » Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:25 pm

To change all text fonts to Arial:
- Edit > Substitute Fonts

To explode all text:
- View > Selection Filter
- Entity Type: Text
- Replace current selection
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- Modify > Explode

You might want to consider using QCAD/CAM instead to create G-Code if your machine supports this. QCAD/CAM automatically explodes everything and exports only linear and circular movements (G01, G02, G03).

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Re: Exporting text in DXF format

Post by irocon » Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:19 pm

TKS for ultra fast reply.
Will try both and see what works better out for me.

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