Since AutoCAD 2004 was released there is no longer the need to install a custom object enabler. When I emailed it to myself big difference in file size.don't know why but it helped me.I thought I would quickly publish a little known trick. I also notice it helps to select your design that you want to laser cut than send to export. Then I deselect the 'Scale Lineweights', Colors 8, Raster file to PNG, and select Maximum Editability and Export Selected Art Only. I choose the AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012 in the pull down tab. Select the most newest highest quality or version you have. The other thing that helped was when I exported my DXF file in Adobe Illustrator, when the window pops up. Once I played and experimented on Adobe and previewed the exported DXF file made a big difference. but every detail everyone else said has helped. Probably don't want to add too much anchors because this would make the file possibly bigger.I would think.not an expert. Add as many as you want until you are satisfied. Select your curve or layer that has the curve/circle, or arch ( use the directional tool to see the anchor points better) go to object>path>add anchor points. Key thing about making those curves if your exporting from an AI file to an DXF file. And an internet browser to find the image. The programs I used were Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Autocad 2012. You should now be able to use this DXF on a CNC Mill to engrave. All you need to do is select all of it, type 'explode' and hit enter.ġ4. What you should have in front of you now is a block of a text/shape outline. For me there was a small group of arcs off to the left that were polylines.Įliminate them. Delete anything extra that may have been generated. Open your newly exported file in AutoCad.ġ2. Only thing checked under options is Preserve Appearance.ġ1.

On the DXF/DWG Export Options, Version 2004/2005/2006. Export to dxf, select location and enter file name.Ĩ. I know that using straight lines may look rough, but unless the logo you are making is huge (bigger than 6-10 inches) it will still look great.ħ. Delete the part of the image you don't want.Ħ.

Autocad export formats 2005