When the text is mostly decorative (as in a logo), it’s better to convert the text to paths.

Text output options: If your text needs to be searchable in the PDF and the font license allows you to embed the font, choose to Embed fonts. If no specific version is required by the persons who will get the PDF file from you, you can leave it at the default 1.5. Restrict to PDF version: Current choices are 1.4 or 1.5. PDF file format supports a different set of features from the SVG file formatĪ dialog will then allow you to set the following options: Is something screwy with their cutting software, or are there subtleties and technicalities in the DXF/CAM world that I'm unaware of?Never save as PDF only, but always keep an SVG file, because the

All the radii are there, as are the bolt holes. I loaded up the DXF in LibreCAD (the only other software I have, and Linux-native) and it looks correct aside from one errant linear cut that was removed before cutting yesterday (it'll be obvious). The two defined 5/8' holes were shown as simple slits, but centered where the holes should've been.ĭue to urgency I just said 'fuck it, cut it' and drilled out the holes manually, but I'm a little peeved it didn't go as smoothly as it should've (definitely pretty decent for the first DXF I've *ever* made, and first parts I've ever had cut).The defined corner radii were flattened into simple two-point 45° angles.Upon arrival, they loaded the DXF up in their software ('Trimble Vulcan'?) to verify the paths and give me an estimate, and we saw the following: So I *finally* made a plate assembly in Bend-Tech SM, exported it to DXF (download here if you want to see it), and went to a local shop to have them cut a few pieces for me.

Loading an inkscape dxf in to sheetcam