2.4.12 Specific settings for Inventor DXF module

To publish a * .dxf file from an Inventor sheet metal model, you can select in the specific publication settings:

• Defer updates – the model will be open, but there will be no possible update, e.g. from derived components.

• Publishing application setting:

  • Vault Inventor Server – publishing will be run by Vault Inventor server, which is part of Vault client (licensed with Vault client).

  • Inventor Application – full Inventor.

• DXF optimization – If further changes to the DXF file are needed, insert the DXF export string to this field. This can be used along with the Vault Inventor Server as a publishing app. copy content of optimization*.ini file, obtained for example in Inventor for detailing set up resulting *.dxf file.

Example of the DXF export string

A detailed list of export string arguments is available on https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2026/ENU/?guid=WriteFlatPatternAsDXF_Sample.

FLAT PATTERN DXF?AcadVersion=2018&OuterProfileLayer=LAY0000&OuterProfileLayerColor=255;0;0&OuterProfileLayerLineWeight=.07&TangentLayer=LAY0001&TangentLayerColor=255;0;255&InvisibleLayers=IV_BEND_DOWN
'
'====Description of the code=====
' Sheet metal parameters can be obtained from https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2026/ENU/?guid=WriteFlatPatternAsDXF_Sample (availability can vary based on Inventor version)
' Export the DXF to version 2018 (FLAT PATTERN DXF?AcadVersion=2018)
' Change the name of the outer profile objects' layer name to LAY0000 (OuterProfileLayer=LAY0000)
' Change the color of the outer profile objects' layer to RED (OuterProfileLayerColor=255;0;0)
' Change the weight of the outer profile objects' layer to 0.07 cm (OuterProfileLayerLineWeight=.07)
' Hides the bend layer (InvisibleLayers=IV_BEND_DOWN); the layer name must be specified. The layer is physically removed from the DXF file.