Simplifying many polylines to a few

[Bob2299]

Hi, I am new to Qcad Pro and attempted to simplify a drawing that had many polyline segments (129).

I selected the drawing and used the simplify poly line command. The multiple poly lines reduced to a few. I saved the file as a DXF type.

I then opened the file in another program (BenCutLaser) and expected the file to open in the simplified version however it opened with the same numer of polyline segments as before (129).

Can someone explain how I can save the file in it's simplified version?

If I have used wrong terms please correct me.

Thanks,

Bob

[Husky]

Hello Bob - welcome to the forum.

Can someone explain how I can save the file in it's simplified version?

That shouldn't be a problem ....

1. To have a closer look at the drawings: If not confidential could you please attach the original and the simplified dxf to the forum?
2. Is the BCL software able to read the actual R27 dxf Format?

[andrew]

The multiple poly lines reduced to a few. I saved the file as a DXF type.

I then opened the file in another program (BenCutLaser) and expected the file to open in the simplified version however it opened with the same numer of polyline segments as before (129).

It's extremely likely that there was simply a mixup with file names. Be sure to keep track of the file names you use. For example:
- Load file "myfile.dxf"
- Simplify the polylines, save as "myfile_simplified.dxf"
- Load file "myfile_simplified.dxf" with the other application

[Bob2299]

Thanks for comments. I will start over and be sure I don't goof up the file naames, if still a problem I will be back and will post the file.

Bob