• Export :


    • "Generate a SOLIDWORKS drawing" :

By checking this option, you can select a drawing template (.drwdot). All exports will use this template.


    • "Generate a generic export file" :

Here you select the file output format, either DXF or DWG. It may be necessary to :

      • Specify whether a scaling factor is to be applied. This information may appear in the exported file.
      • Specify the space to be allowed between each view, expressed in millimeters (mm).
      • When the drawing is generated, you can close the document or leave it open.
      • To make the generated views easier to read and understand, you can position the isometric view of the body in the unfolded state.

 



- Projection file : The projection file is used to assign layers to entities during DXF/DWG export. This file can be created in SOLIDWORKS and retrieved from SheetMetalManufacturing for export.




 



- "Force 3D activation" : On some files, the views generated may be erroneous, as they don't display the individual bodies but the overall file. This option requires a different, more time-consuming methodology, but avoids the problem.



Before and after :





  • Grouping :


 


If several sheet metal bodies are processed, a view will be created for each conversion. In this case, it is necessary to specify whether sheet metal bodies of the same thickness should be grouped together:

    • In a single drawing per thickness. Several files if several thicknesses.
    • In a single layout, but separated into several sheets according to material or thickness.
    • In several layouts, but grouping views by thickness or material.
    • Or export a drawing by view, creating subfolders by material or thickness.


An option allows you not to generate the drawing if it already exists.