Choose an A3 drawing page and drag the logo inside the page. In SolidWorks, go to File > Open and choose the DXF that we saved from Illustrator.Ĭlick through the import options but make sure to select the same units. This is an extra step if you’re already inside a sketch but allows for loads of control and is generally pretty robust. The best way we've found to open DXF files consistently in SolidWorks is to open the file as a new SolidWorks drawing. We're working in millimetres here, but if you model in meters, feet or inches, set appropriately otherwise your logo may come in hundreds or thousands of times too large or small. The default settings should work but make sure that you're setting the document units to the same units as your file. Go to File > Export > Export As, select a location and choose DXF as the file format. In our example, we are using a logo, but this could be any *.ai file such as illustrations or text, just make sure all the outlines are expanded.Įxport the file from Adobe Illustrator as a DXF It depends on the logo and the destination part. Sometimes it's also helpful to draw two centerlines that will give some reference geometry for positioning the logo later on. When your work is just outlines it generally gives nice clean artwork. It's important to remove fills and paths because they will transfer through the exported DXF and cause all sorts of issues later on in SolidWorks. This makes the artwork invisible but you can use Ctrl + Y to show outlines. The first, and most important step, is to select the paths of your logo and remove the fill and strokes. You can use the Pathfinder tool (Windows > Pathfinder) to combine artwork together, and Edit > Expand to expand out Text and brush strokes.
Some time at this stage preparing your assets will certainly pay off layer. It's important for the line work to be expanded, which means that it's just paths and there's no text or groups. Start out with the logo in Illustrator on a layer.
#CONVERTING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR FILES HOW TO#
So why not check out our guide and take your designs to the next level? How to export graphics and logos from Adobe Illustrator into SolidWorks CAD Whether you're a seasoned SolidWorks user or just getting started, our tips will help you streamline your design process and save time.
Our video guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to bring a vector graphics logo from Adobe Illustrator into SolidWorks.
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