AutoCAD (from version 2021)
Described are export settings for the CAD system “AutoCAD” from version 2021. With the recommended settings you ensure that the drawing file can be read by infra CONVERT in the best possible way. Export in IGES format is not supported by “AutoCAD 2021”.
Basically, it should be noted that fonts must be installed on the respective PC when processing drawing files in an exchange format, such as DXF, DWG or PDF.
See Dealing with missing fonts
If an export result is not satisfactory despite the configuration recommendations, we will be happy to support you directly.
DWG export
Recommended configurations:
General: DXF/DWG version DXF and DWG files can be loaded up to and including AutoCAD version 2023.
| DWG export options | File > Save as > AutoCAD 2018 drawings (*.dwg) (File type) ¹ > Extras > DWG optionen └ Save proxy images to custom objects: Yes └ Indextyp: None └ Save all drawings as: AutoCAD 2018 drawings (*.dwg) ¹ ¹ Example; current version: see “General - DXF/DWG version” above. Version 2021:  |
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DXF export
Documentation of the manufacturer for DXF export: To export Selected Objects to a DXF File.
Recommended configurations:
General: DXF/DWG version DXF and DWG files can be loaded up to and including AutoCAD version 2023.
| DXF export options | File > Save as > AutoCAD 2018 drawings (*.dxf) (File type) ¹ > Extras > DXF options └ Format: ASCII └ Select object: No └ Number of decimal places (0 to 16): 16 ¹ Example; current version: see “General - DXF/DWG version” above. Version 2019:  |
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PDF export
Documentation of the manufacturer for DXF export: Export drawings to PDF.
Recommended configurations:
| PDF export options | Enter PLOT in the command line. └ Printer/Plotter: DWG to PDF .pc3 └ Plot style table: monochrome.ctb └ Paper size: ISO full bleed A3 └ Plot area: Layout Version 2021:  |
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