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OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.0.31917 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 4639283b459f9ff9093e289908cc003db8745b82
Python 3.10.9, Qt 5.15.6, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Installed mods:
* Assembly4 0.12.5
* CurvedShapes 1.0.4
* Curves 0.6.5
* fasteners 0.4.53
* sheetmetal 0.2.60
I used to export parts from FreeCAD by selecting the File, Export feature after selecting the part I wanted to export and send it out to DXF with little to no problems. I had been using the Legacy importer and exporter as I seemed to have more luck with it. Occasionally a file would have some "weird" add on lines etc. I learned later that those most likely came from the fact that the FreeCAD legacy doesn't support ellipses and a few other line features.
Ever since I've set up my new computer and attempted to get the DXF working, I seem to have more problems. In order to not run into compatibility issues, I have been trying to transfer over to using the non-legacy version, but I am just not having success. Here is a simple part that I'm trying to export out as a 2D DXF.
In Preferences, in the Sketcher, Display section, I have the "Restore camera position after editing" unchecked so that I can open the sketch and then close it so that face is then perpendicular to the direction I want to export.
In Preferences, Import-Export, DXF, I have the "Export Drawing Views as blocks" and "Project exported objects along current view direction" checked. I believe this is what I want as I want it to export from the orientation, I left the view from the when I closed my sketch. I currently have the legacy importer and exporter unchecked.
I select the ClevisAdtBody from my tree and then go to File, Export, give it a name, and then select ok to the dialog box. It appears to export okay. However, if I open the part in LibreCAD. I get this.
The holes are circles. I think the non-legacy version is suppose to support those anyway.
Anyway, I have a very simple part that doesn't seem to be exporting properly from the file menu.
If I use the legacy exporter, it appears to work correctly.'
In most cases, the legacy exporter will work for me. The only places it doesn't work are where I use the unsupported shapes. In those cases, I think I can import them into TechDraw and export from there. I few extra steps, but at least I should be able to keep going.
Can anyone figure out why I'm having problems with the non-legacy though?