Export Flat Patterns as DXF/DWG in SOLIDWORKS
ElixFab streamlines your SOLIDWORKS workflows with efficient DXF/DWG export and detailed Excel reporting for sheet metal parts, enhancing accuracy and saving time from design through production.
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Export Flat Patterns
Exports the flat patterns of sheet metals within an assembly or folder in DXF/DWG format.
- Get from assembly file & folder
- Export as DXF / DWG
- Generate Excel report
Modify Parameters
Modifies the Thickness, K-Factor, and Bend Radius values of sheet metals within an assembly or folder.
- Thickness
- K-Factor
- Bend radius
Copy Cut List Properties
Copies cut list properties to configuration properties for sheet metal component in part or assembly mode.
- Copy sheet metal cut list properties->
- To the part configuration properties
- Copy as cut list property parameter
Calculate K-Factor
Calculates the K-Factor value based on thickness and bend radius.
- Bend angle
- Thickness
- Bend radius
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Features list of product
- Fully integrated with SOLIDWORKS
- Configuration & multi-body support
- Group by material
- Group by sheet thickness
- Customize output file name
- Add notes to flat patterns
- Comprehensive reporting
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Feature |
Included |
|---|---|
| Fully integrated with SOLIDWORKS (Add-In) | |
| Read and list sheet metal properties from the active assembly | |
| Read and list sheet metal properties from a selected assembly file | |
| Read and list sheet metal properties from a selected folder or all subfolders | |
| Supports configurations and multi-body sheet metals from assemblies | |
| Supports multi-body and active configurations for sheet metals from folders | |
| Separate flattened DXF/DWG files into folders based on material | |
| Separate flattened DXF/DWG files into folders based on thickness | |
| Place all flattened sheet metals in a single DXF/DWG file | |
| Place flattened sheet metals by material and thickness into separate DXF/DWG files | |
| Select sheet metal parts to export as DXF/DWG files, excluding unwanted items. | |
| Add an isometric view next to the flat pattern in the DXF/DWG output to aid during bending | |
| Select DXF/DWG version from R-2000 to R2018 for saved files | |
| Save DXF/DWG files in the same location as the part file or select a custom folder | |
| Add cut list properties and custom properties to DXF/DWG filenames for output customization | |
| Add cut list properties and custom properties as notes beneath each flat pattern in DXF/DWG files | |
| Add or remove bend lines, bend notes, form tools, and center marks (holes) in output DXF/DWG files | |
| Export thumbnails, cut list properties and custom properties to comprehensive Excel report | |
| Batch update K-Factor, thickness, and bend radius values. | |
| Calculate the K-Factor based on bend angle, thickness, and bend radius | |
| Copies cut list properties to configuration properties for each sheet metal component | |
| English and Turkish language support (coming soon: German, French, and Italian) |