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Expor ting to DXF Files
File menu > Export > Select File To Export dialog > Save
As Type > AutoCAD (*.DXF)
DXF f i les are used to import and export objects
to and f rom AutoCAD (and other programs that
support this file format).
Note: The DXF Expor ter can export only
mesh data. Therefore, all shapes and splines
(page 3–1011) are exported as mesh objects.
Consequently, any open splines (which cannot be
converted to mesh objects) in your scene will not
be exported.
See also
Exporting AutoCAD DWG Files (page 3–550)
Inter face
Expor t version
Export version list—Lets you choose the AutoCAD
version to export. You can exp ort to AutoCAD
2007, AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2000, or
AutoCAD R12 DXF format.
•
Entire S cene—(The default.) All objects in the
scene are expor ted.
•
Selected Objects—When chosen, only the
selected objects are expor ted. Choosing this
option is comparable to using File > Export
Selected (page 3–486).
Geometry Options g roup
Conver t Insta nces To B locks—Converts instances to
AutoCAD block insertions. The block definition
usesthesamenameasthefirstinstanceconverted.
When turned off, each instance is converted as a
separate A utoCAD object. References are always
exported as separate objects.
Sk ip Hidden Objects—Exports hidden objects.
When turned off, hidden objects are not exported.
Ignore Ex tr ude Capping—When turned on, exports
shapes with Extrude modifiers as 2D AutoCAD
objectswithathicknessproperty,andignoresthe
state of the Cap Start and Cap End parameters.
When turned off, shapes with Ext rude modifiers
that also have Cap Start or Cap End turned on, are
exported as polyface 3D meshes. Extruded Circles,
Donuts, and Rectangles export as AutoCAD
Circles, Donuts and Traces with a thickness
property.
Autodesk I nventor Files
Impor ting Autodesk Inventor Files
File menu > Import > Select File To Import dialog > Files
Of Type > Autodesk Inventor (*.IPT, *.IAM )
IPT and IAM are the native Autodesk Inventor®
file formats for parts (IPT ) and assemblies (IAM ).
You can now import both file formats into 3ds Max
w ithout having to copy scripts from the install CD.