Skip to content

Minute Creator ​

DXF Setup ​


The DXF Settings allow for a Job to publish DXF files and check them back into Vault.

DXF files are typically published from the following CAD files via their associated application.

Job Timeout ​

The maximum time allowance (in seconds) the DXF creation process will run. The Job will terminate if this allocated run time is exceeded.

Attach To CAD File ​

The published DXF file is also attached to the source file.

Inherit Properties ​

The published DXF file will inherit the Vault Properties and values of the source CAD file it was generated from.

TIP

Create and use a Signatures Job if needing to apply unique property values to the published DXF file. Use Run Follow Up PDF Jobs to trigger the job.

Match State ​

Match Revision ​

DXF Category ​

Applies a Vault Category to the published DXF file upon Vault check-in.



Publishers ​

DXF files are typically published from the following CAD files;

AutoCAD Publisher ​

Configure the AutoCAD Publisher settings for publishing AutoCAD Model Space drawing DWG files into DXF files.

AutoCAD Model Space ​

AutoCAD DWG Model Space Example

AutoCAD drawing model space can be published into a DXF file.

AutoCAD Published DXF Model Space Example

The published DXF File is checked back into Vault under a specified Vault Category.

Inventor Publisher ​

Configure the Inventor Publisher settings for publishing as Inventor Sheet Metal part's flat pattern into a DXF file, or an Inventor IDW drawing into a DXF file.

Inventor Sheet Metal Part ​

Inventor Sheet Metal IPT Part Example

Publish an Inventor Sheet Metal part into a flat patterned DXF file.

Inventor Sheet Metal DXF Publish Example

The published flat patterned DXF file is checked back into Vault under a specified Vault Category.

Inventor Drawing File ​

Example Inventor Drawing

Both Inventor IDW and DWG drawings can be published into DXF files.

Example Published DXF Inventor Drawing

The published DXF File is checked back into Vault under a specified Vault Category.

Tentech