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jlengineering  
#1 Posted : Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:13:36 PM(UTC)
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I'm having trouble with dfx files. If I get emailed a dfx file and I open it in viacad. After I make any modifications to it and export it as a new dfx, when I go to open it in Sheet Cam all that shows up is the new lines that I have drawn as part of the modification. It seems the original image isn't there. Is there a way to do this or do I have to redraw the image as that is what I have been doing?

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jdi000  
#2 Posted : Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:30:56 PM(UTC)
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I'm having trouble with dfx files. If I get emailed a dfx file and I open it in viacad. After I make any modifications to it and export it as a new dfx, when I go to open it in Sheet Cam all that shows up is the new lines that I have drawn as part of the modification. It seems the original image isn't there. Is there a way to do this or do I have to redraw the image as that is what I have been doing?


Jl

I would look and see what layers things are on. What happens if you open the file again in viacad?

Sounds like layers or colors issue

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Jason
Windows 11, 10
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jlengineering  
#3 Posted : Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:36:53 PM(UTC)
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actually when I first open it in viacad before and after modifications to the image, the original image is a lighter color than the new lines. I can select the image, even erase lines but the original image still is a lighter more faint color.
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jdi000  
#4 Posted : Friday, July 8, 2016 6:29:21 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: jlengineering Go to Quoted Post
actually when I first open it in viacad before and after modifications to the image, the original image is a lighter color than the new lines. I can select the image, even erase lines but the original image still is a lighter more faint color.


Try
Importing your original dxf file, make sure all objects are on visible layers or move all to a new layer that has a pen color thats is the same, and try exporting again.


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Jason
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jlengineering  
#5 Posted : Friday, July 8, 2016 7:33:00 AM(UTC)
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I will try that. Thanks for your help
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jlengineering  
#6 Posted : Monday, July 11, 2016 4:01:41 PM(UTC)
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Ok, that worked! Thanks for the help on that. Maybe you can help me out with another issue. When using the arc tool, how do I make it so the arc is more round and not segmented. It looks as if it's point to point and not a true arc.
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