Saving As DXF  

This task shows how to save the generated geometry as a DXF document.

To perform this scenario, you can open any sheet metal sample provided in this user's guide.

1. Click Save As DXF in the Manufacturing preparation toolbar.

   The Save a DXF dialog box is displayed.

2. Select a Technological data from the Technological data list:

   All: all the geometries that can be represented are represented in different colors in the drawing. None: no geometry is represented in the drawing. Bend lines: only bend lines are represented in the drawing. Stamp lines: only stamps lines are represented in the drawing.

3. If needed, modify the Tolerance with the up and down arrows.

   	The tolerance is used to compute circles and lines. The closer to 0 mm the tolerance is, the better circles and lines are represented in the drawing.   DXF file saved with a 0,1mm tolerance   DXF file saved with a 10mm tolerance
   	A tolerance set to 0 mm implies that the discretization of splines is impossible : in that case, curves are shown as circles.   DXF file saved with a 0mm tolerance

4. Click Save as and indicate the correct path and file name (we saved it as PartSavedAsDXF.dxf). 

5. Click Save.

   The geometry has been saved, and can be imported as a DXF file in any system supporting this type.

6. Close the CATPart Document.

7. Click File  >  Open.

8. From the File Selection dialog box, choose the .dxf file type, then select the saved part (PartSavedAsDXF.dxf).

9. Click Open.

   The unfolded view of the part is opened within the Drafting workbench, because the .dxf type is recognized as being a drafting type of document.
   Note that the axes of bends and planar hems, tear drops, or flanges are automatically displayed on the drawing.
   	Refer also to DXF/DWG Settings from the Infrastructure User's Guide.
   	The geometry saved as a DXF document is only an extraction of the outline of the part : it does not include complex features such as holes, chamfers and stamps.