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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: sorin on November 27, 2018, 12:25:23 PM

Title: How to import dxf exported from Vector Engineer?
Post by: sorin on November 27, 2018, 12:25:23 PM

Hello. I am trying to import a dxf drawing exported from Vector Engineer. I can import the file in SheetCam TNG to run on my CNC machine but not in Inkscape. (0.92.3 on Win7).
I've attached the file for additional info. Please tell me what is it I'm doing wrong. Thanks

Title: Re: How to import dxf exported from Vector Engineer?
Post by: brynn on November 27, 2018, 06:51:43 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Ok, my attempt to open the file produced an error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "dxf_input.py", line 530, in <module>
    inkex.errormsg(_('%d ENTITIES of type POLYLINE encountered and ignored. Please try to convert to Release 13 format using QCad.') % polylines)
NameError: name '_' is not defined

I'm not very good at understanding the error messages, but it looks like Inkscape wants the DXF to be saved with a different DXF version.  Does your program offer that version?

Note that I could be wrong with that assessment.  But at least it's something to look at before someone more knowledgeable comes along.

Title: Re: How to import dxf exported from Vector Engineer?
Post by: sorin on November 28, 2018, 04:39:38 AM

Hi Brynn
That is the error I am getting and I don't have the option to save any other way. The weird thing is that I can open the dxf no problem with OpenOffice and dxf viewer.

Title: Re: How to import dxf exported from Vector Engineer?
Post by: brynn on November 28, 2018, 05:04:07 AM

Maybe someone else will know more about this than I do.  Don't give up yet.

Title: Re: How to import dxf exported from Vector Engineer?
Post by: Moini on November 28, 2018, 06:26:50 PM

Try to use some other program to convert it before you import into Inkscape. E.g. LibreCAD or the suggested QCad.