sketch for etch not showing on SM DXF file
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:02 am
Hi all from Perth WA,
I often have the show laser etch lines and notes on DXF files to identify part# and location of fittings.
I do this using SM with a map file to distinguish red lines for etch from cutting lines.
With an unabsorbed sketch
Which stopped working when we updated to 2024 sp3.1.
Today with our VAR
I updated to SP4
installed an older graphics driver
running RTX A4000, had driver version R550 and changed back to R535
and used a supplied template
in an attempt to pinpoint the problem
without success.
strangely if I create the DXF from a drawing file it shows the etch lines.
more strangely if I start in safe mode, bypass tools options, this works fine.
If I reset all options to factory settings it does not work?????
Am wondering two things.
is there another way to have the etch lines show on a DXF without using sheetmetal.
I often convert to SM just to have the etch in DXF.
If not is there a better known workaround than using a drawing file to create the DXF.
Have not posted a file as this is ubiquitous.
Apologies for the length
and if this has been addressed before I did trawl through before posting.
Any help very much appreciated
Pretty sure my VAR will also be interested as he said if the final fix does not work he will kill himself
I will miss him was a great guy.
Thanks and Best Regards
FTUMCH
I often have the show laser etch lines and notes on DXF files to identify part# and location of fittings.
I do this using SM with a map file to distinguish red lines for etch from cutting lines.
With an unabsorbed sketch
Which stopped working when we updated to 2024 sp3.1.
Today with our VAR
I updated to SP4
installed an older graphics driver
running RTX A4000, had driver version R550 and changed back to R535
and used a supplied template
in an attempt to pinpoint the problem
without success.
strangely if I create the DXF from a drawing file it shows the etch lines.
more strangely if I start in safe mode, bypass tools options, this works fine.
If I reset all options to factory settings it does not work?????
Am wondering two things.
is there another way to have the etch lines show on a DXF without using sheetmetal.
I often convert to SM just to have the etch in DXF.
If not is there a better known workaround than using a drawing file to create the DXF.
Have not posted a file as this is ubiquitous.
Apologies for the length
and if this has been addressed before I did trawl through before posting.
Any help very much appreciated
Pretty sure my VAR will also be interested as he said if the final fix does not work he will kill himself
I will miss him was a great guy.
Thanks and Best Regards
FTUMCH