
Sheet Metal DXF Creator
Mac OS, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
The "Sheet Metal DXF Creator" app is a Fusion add-in.
Usage:
- Right-click the mouse to show the context menu.
- Select "Create Sheet Metal DXF" to proceed with creating the sheet metal flat pattern DXF file(s).
- Select the folder location to save each DXF (.dxf) file.
- Select "Open".
Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
Install:
- Download the installer from the Autodesk App Store.
- Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".
- Right-click on the "SheetMetalDXFCreator_mac.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer".
Note: If the installer fails to install, follow this link for more help:
Uninstall:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.
- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall
- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash or right-click and select “Move to Trash”
- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”
- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash, and the app will be removed.
Additional Information
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Support Contact: kev.ramsay@icloud.com
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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2.0.0 |
- Added a new "Settings" command panel with the following: * Option to set a preferred method for naming the created files using the "Part Number" or "Component Name". * Option to include or exclude the bend center lines in the DXF file. * Option to include or exclude the bend extent lines in the DXF file. * Option to include or exclude hidden items in the browser tree. * Option to keep existing files or overwrite them. * Option to include a 3D model STEP (.stp) file of each sheet metal component. |