Exporting DXF files for other applications (Should know)
Most CAD applications don't live in a vacuum and need to be able to save to different file formats for other CADCAM programs to use. FreeCAD is no exception. There are some tasks that FreeCAD doesn't do especially well, such as dimensioning drawings. Other applications, such as LibreCAD or DraftSight do better in this area. Exporting 2D geometry to DXF format is an excellent way of facilitating this.
Getting ready
The first rule of exporting geometry is to make sure your geometry is clean and consistent. This means that the end points of lines and arcs that are meant to be connected should be connected with no gaps. Line segments hiding under other line segments should be deleted. Arcs and ...
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