What’s new in AutoDXF?
AutoDXF
v5.5 works with Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2023 and 2024, while
AutoDXF v4 remains available for older Inventor
versions.
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.5:
·
support for Inventor
2024. Autodxf v5.5
now supports Inventor 2022, 2023 and 2024.
·
new option to run AutoDXF from
the part environment
·
fixed error when writing out
bend info if contour roll bends were present
·
fixed missing folder
icon
·
fixed error when exporting DXFs
of model state files in the same folder as parent file
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.4:
·
new option to draw crosshairs
instead of points in the centres of threads and holes. Useful for
laser/plasma marking of hole centres.
·
new option to run AutoDXF from
the part environment
·
automatic migration of layer
settings, text and file name schemes and custom iProperties
settings from previous release during installation (from version
5.3 on)
·
fixed UI issue where DXF text
scheme editor was disabled in some cases
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.3.3:
·
New option to define the order of DXF/DWG
subfolders: ../material/thickness or
../thickness/material
·
New property "Bends Counter" added to be used
as a parameter for DXF/DWG file naming and for inclusion in DXF
texts
·
fixed a bug where a part
without a flat pattern could be selected for DXF export using
multiselect with SHIFT key
·
fixed a crash on document close
on german (non language-pack) version of Inventor
·
some UI and translation
fixes
·
if used with an iAssembly then
the "Parts Only BOM" option is now disabled because iAssemblies
don't have proper access to the Parts List BOM. Only Structured BOM
is available in these cases.
·
fixed error with Bend marks not
working if some other DXF processing option wasn't
selected
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.3 (watch video here):
·
Added Filter tool to easily
find and select components with specific text in their
properties
·
Added 2 new layers for thread
center points and small holes center points
·
Added options to set visibility
for all AutoDXF objects layers (AutoDXF_Text, AutoDXF_BendInfo,
AutoDXF_Threads, AutoDXF_Threads_Points, AutoDXF_SmallHoles,
AutoDXF_SmallHoles_Points and AutoDXF_BendMarks)
·
Added option to SHIFT select
components in the list
·
Added new option for Auto Flip
so the majority of the bends are in the down direction
·
Added new option to set
objects' colors directly on the objects and not byLayer to
make DXF filescompatible with some laser or plasma cutter
software
·
Settings files are from now on
saved in per version folders (e.g.: 5.3, 5.4....)
·
AutoDXF dialog now remembers
its last location and size. Pressing F11 will reset it to its
default size and location.
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.2.1:
·
Added a new option for writing
DXF text data in a single line with a specified
separator
·
Fixed an error when only 1 DXF
instead of up to 4 was created with the trial version
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.2:
·
Support for Inventor
2023
·
Support for new Inventor 2023
Mark Feature layers for DXF or DWG export
·
Option to approximate splines
with arcs (only for Inventor 2023)
·
Added iProperty Revision number
as a parameter for building file names and DXF texts
·
Option to define DXF text
position using a predefined sketch point on the flat
pattern
·
Define DXF text alignment and
attachment point
·
Option to place bend
information over bend marks instead on the middle of the bend
line
·
Option to define custom scheme
for bend information using attributes
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.1 (watch video here):
·
New feature: automatic creation
of bend marks at the ends of the bend lines
·
New feature: automatic flipping
of flat patterns so most of the bends are in up
direction
·
New feature: added button to
select/deselect library sheet metal parts
·
New feature: all layer settings
are now consolidated in one location (tab Layers)
·
New feature: Line type scale
setting added to the user interface (tab Layers)
·
New feature: added option to
trim centerlines at inner contours
·
fixed issue with message about
library sheet metal parts not appearing if only one library part
was found
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.0.2:
·
Fixed an issue with line types
defaulting to Continuous for ‘Bend up’ and ‘Bend down’ layer if
angle info texts are enabled
·
Fixed an issue with wrong mass
values if system decimal separator is dot (.)
·
Added experimental option to
set LTscale for processed DXF files. Option is available in
basic.autodxf.settings.xml settings file
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.0.1:
·
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.
·
Added new option to control the
model and flat pattern thumbnail size when exporting data to
Word
What’s
new in AutoDXF 5.0:
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.
·
Support for Inventor 2022 and
new functionality for Inventor model states
·
Export of bend angles, radii
and directions as texts attached to bend lines in DXF
files
·
Detection of small holes (size
defined as a fraction of sheet metal thickness) and their placement
on a separate layer
·
Improved user interface with
separate tabs for general settings and DXF/DWG file
setup
·
New enlarged preview of the
flat pattern when clicking the preview thumbnail
·
Added settings for text and
angle heights in the user interface
·
Added setting for number of
decimal places for length units
·
Added setting to remove
trailing zeros for decimal places
·
Two options for searching sheet
metal parts are available: Parts Only or Structured Bill of
material
·
Support for high DPI
displays
·
Automatic thumbnail creation
when creating flat patterns
·
Help/documentation now
available on the web (optionally available locally as separate
download)
·
Warning if merged parts are
found in the BOM
·
Warning when library sheet
metal parts are found
·
Added option to check for
program updates