AutoDXF 6.3 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-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF v6.3?</span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">AutoDXF v6.3 works with Autodesk Inventor 2025, 2026 and 2027. Please install</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">AutoDXF v5.6 for Inventor 2022-2024 or v4.7 for Inventor 2018 - 2021.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.3.0:</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-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">support</span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">for</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Inventor 2027. AutoDXF v6.3</span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">now works with</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Inventor 2025, 2026</span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB">and</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">2027</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new function: filter out holes</span> <span lang="SL" xml:lang="SL"><a href= "11_DXFDWGsettings.htm#_Detection_of_holes"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">based on their absolute size</span></a></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">and not only as fraction of material thickness</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new function: visually</span> <span lang="SL" xml:lang="SL"><a href= "12_Programsettings.htm#_Dimension_checks"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">detect flat patterns that are too large</span></a></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">based on maximum defined width and length</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new function: right click operations are now available on multiple selected items</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new function: option to open export folder in Windows Explorer after export is finished</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new function: confirmation dialog is opened after ‘Flip Flat Patterns’ button is clicked</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new function:</span> <span lang="SL" xml:lang="SL"><a href= "11_DXFDWGsettings.htm#_AutoDXF_Text_Location"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">new way to define AutoDXF text location</span></a></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">and direction on the flat patterns using special tool in the flat pattern environment</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-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">fixed: clicking on numeric columns headers now sorts the values correctly</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.2.1:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang= "EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang="EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Added German UI language</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.2.0:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang= "EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang="EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Support for <b>Inventor 2026</b> (in addition to Inventor 2025)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.1.0 (watch video</span></b> <span lang="SL" xml:lang="SL"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTUmASDWSRA" target="_blank"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB">here</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB">):</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New feature -</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">creation of circular cutouts at the ends of the bend lines</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Improved feature</span></b> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">– added new attribute <ANGB> for writing angles measured from the inside</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">added notification if user attempts to run AutoDXF from the part environment on a multi-body solid or on a part without solid geometry</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">fixed error when preset settings were editable after AutoDXF startup even if last used preset was non-default</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.0.2:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">solved problem in some cases with reading correct iPart sheet metal thickness in cases where thickness is defined as iPart parameter</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Symbol' xml:lang= "EN-GB">·<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">right click commands (flat pattern creation and manipulation) on iParts are now disabled</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.0.1:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New option to create bend marks along entire bend line but with specified offset from the contour. Useful for some press brakes such as Amada.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Added new option to set line type for bend marks.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New option for force processing DXF files even if no processing option is selected. This results in much smaller (up to 10x) file sizes.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Bend marks now adjust their length if the bending line is too short.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Fixed error when creating bend marks if <a name="_Hlk171598402">IV_BEND and IV_BEND_DOWN</a> layers are not selected for export.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">What’s new in AutoDXF 6.0 (watch video</span></b> <span lang="SL" xml:lang="SL"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uj5hPmX5e0" target="_blank"><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB">here</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB">):</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Full code migration to .NET8 to ensure compatibility with Inventor 2025.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New system of presets that handles saving different combination of DXF processing settings, layers and file naming. Easy transfer of settings to other computers.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New material list functionality.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New export option for exporting 3D STEP models of folded models.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">New export option for exporting STEP files of flat patterns.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Support for new unconsumed construction layer export.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style='text-indent:-18.0pt'> <span lang="EN-GB" style='font-family:Wingdings' xml:lang= "EN-GB">§<span style= 'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span> <span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Some settings moved to menu system to declutter the user interface.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"> </span></p> </div>
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What’s new in AutoDXF v6.3?
About AutoDXF
AutoDXF v6.3 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
Filtering tool
Customizing list appearance – sort, order, size and select columns
Parts with model states
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
Show selected items
Show all
Copy data to clipboard
Export sheet metal list to Microsoft Word*
Word Settings
Changing property names
Changing the order of columns
Material list creation
Export to DXF, DWG or STEP files
Layers
File Settings
File save location
File naming
DXF/DWG settings
Processing limitations for iParts and library parts
Flat pattern settings
Threads (DXF only)
Bending information (DXF only)
Text data (DXF only)
AutoDXF Text Location
Detection of holes (DXF only)
Bend marks (DXF only)
Circular cutouts
Program settings
Messages
User interface language
Auto Save settings
Open Settings Folder
General Settings dialog
Dimension checks
Units
STEP Export
Force DXF processing
Presets
Create a new preset
Edit and Save the preset changes
Delete a preset
Copy presets to another computer
About AutoDXF
Align along longest bend
Align along longest edge
Auto Save settings
AutoDXF Text Location
AutoDXF v6.3 features in a glance
Automatic creation of flat patterns
Bend marks (DXF only)
Bending information (DXF only)
BOM type used for finding sheet metal parts
Changing property names
Changing the order of columns
Circular cutouts
Copy data to clipboard
Copy presets to another computer
Create a new preset
Create flat pattern
Customizing list appearance – sort, order, size and select columns
Default columns
Delete a preset
Detection of holes (DXF only)
Dimension checks
DXF/DWG settings
Edit and Save the preset changes
Export sheet metal list to Microsoft Word*
Export to DXF, DWG or STEP files
File Settings
File naming
File save location
Filtering tool
Find in window
Finding sheet metal parts
Finding sheet metal parts
Flat pattern preview
Flat pattern settings
Flip flat pattern
Force DXF processing
General Settings dialog
Generating flat pattern previews
How to run the program?
Layers
Manage custom iProperties
Material list creation
Messages
Open part
Open Settings Folder
Parts with model states
Presets
Processing limitations for iParts and library parts
Program settings
Purchase of the full version of AutoDXF
Rotate flat pattern for 90°
Show all
Show selected items
STEP Export
System requirements
Text data (DXF only)
Threads (DXF only)
Trial version limitations
Units
User interface language
What’s new in AutoDXF v6.3?
Word Settings
Working with flat patterns
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