AutoDXF 5.1 documentation
<!-- If the browser does not support frames put the first topic content here --> <div class="WordSection1"> <h1><a name="node0" id="node0"></a><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">What’s new in AutoDXF?</span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">AutoDXF v5 has been updated to fully support the major changes introduced in Inventor 2022. AutoDXF v5 allows you to work with assemblies with multiple model states and can process sheet metal components with defined model states. AutoDXF v5 works with Autodesk Inventor 2022, while AutoDXF v4 remains available for older Inventor versions.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">What’s new in AutoDXF 5.1 (watch</span></b> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQu6V9IKDZU" target="_blank"><b><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">video here</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">):</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New feature: automatic creation of bend marks at the ends of the bend lines</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New feature: automatic flipping of flat patterns so most of the bends are in up direction</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New feature: added button to select/deselect library sheet metal parts</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New feature: all layer settings are now consolidated in one location (tab Layers)</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New feature: Line type scale setting added to the user interface (tab Layers)</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New feature: added option to trim centerlines at inner contours</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">fixed issue with message about library sheet metal parts not appearing if only one library part was found</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">What’s new in AutoDXF 5.0.2:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Fixed an issue with line types defaulting to Continuous for ‘Bend up’ and ‘Bend down’ layer if angle info texts are enabled</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Fixed an issue with wrong mass values if system decimal separator is dot (.)</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Added experimental option to set <i>LTscale</i> for processed DXF files. Option is available in <i>basic.autodxf.settings.xml</i> settings file</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">What’s new in AutoDXF 5.0.1:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Changed format of flat pattern preview thumbnails. Now it works in the same way as model preview thumbs: it’s always square regardless of flat pattern shape.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Added new option to control the model and flat pattern thumbnail size when exporting data to Word</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">What’s new in AutoDXF 5.0:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Support for Inventor 2022 and new functionality for Inventor model states</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Export of bend angles, radii and directions as texts attached to bend lines in DXF files</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Detection of small holes (size defined as a fraction of sheet metal thickness) and their placement on a separate layer</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Improved user interface with separate tabs for general settings and DXF/DWG file setup</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">New enlarged preview of the flat pattern when clicking the preview thumbnail</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Added settings for text and angle heights in the user interface</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Added setting for number of decimal places for length units</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Added setting to remove trailing zeros for decimal places</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Two options for searching sheet metal parts are available: Parts Only or Structured Bill of material</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Support for high DPI displays</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Automatic thumbnail creation when creating flat patterns</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Help/documentation now available on the web (optionally available locally as separate download)</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Warning if merged parts are found in the BOM</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Warning when library sheet metal parts are found</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-US" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-US">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Added option to check for program updates</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"> </span></p> </div>
Contents
Topics
Search
What’s new in AutoDXF?
About AutoDXF
AutoDXF v5 features in a glance
System requirements
Trial version limitations
Purchase of the full version of AutoDXF
How to run the program
Finding sheet metal parts
Finding sheet metal parts
Default columns
Customizing list appearance – sort, order, size and select columns
Parts with model states
Check bend line lengths
Manage custom iProperties
BOM type used for finding sheet metal parts
Automatic creation of flat patterns
Generating flat pattern previews
Working with flat patterns
Open part
Find in window
Create flat pattern
Flat pattern preview
Rotate flat pattern for 90°
Flip flat pattern
Align along longest edge
Align along longest bend
Hide unselected in list
Show all Sheet Metal parts in list
Copy data to clipboard
Export sheet metal list to Microsoft Word*
Word Settings
Changing property names
Changing the order of columns
Export flat patterns to DWG or DXF files
Layer settings
General Settings
DXF/DWG save location
DXF/DWG file naming
Units
User interface language
File Format
Messages
DXF/DWG settings
Flat pattern settings
Automatic detection of threaded holes (DXF only)
Bending information (DXF only)
Text data (DXF only)
Detection of small holes (DXF only)
Bend marks at starts and ends of bends (DXF only)
About AutoDXF
Align along longest bend
Align along longest edge
AutoDXF v5 features in a glance
Automatic creation of flat patterns
Automatic detection of threaded holes (DXF only)
Bend marks at starts and ends of bends (DXF only)
Bending information (DXF only)
BOM type used for finding sheet metal parts
Changing property names
Changing the order of columns
Check bend line lengths
Copy data to clipboard
Create flat pattern
Customizing list appearance – sort, order, size and select columns
Default columns
Detection of small holes (DXF only)
DXF/DWG file naming
DXF/DWG save location
DXF/DWG settings
Export flat patterns to DWG or DXF files
Export sheet metal list to Microsoft Word*
File Format
Find in window
Finding sheet metal parts
Finding sheet metal parts
Flat pattern preview
Flat pattern settings
Flip flat pattern
General Settings
Generating flat pattern previews
Hide unselected in list
How to run the program
Layer settings
Manage custom iProperties
Messages
Open part
Parts with model states
Purchase of the full version of AutoDXF
Rotate flat pattern for 90°
Show all Sheet Metal parts in list
System requirements
Text data (DXF only)
Trial version limitations
Units
User interface language
What’s new in AutoDXF?
Word Settings
Working with flat patterns
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