Getting Deta Cad Drawing over to eCabinet

[Gary Puckett]

Does anybody know if you can export a Delta Cad drawing over to eCabinet?
If so could you explain to me the procedure.

Thanks Gary

[Rick Palechuk]

Hi Gary, the file needs to be saved in Delta Cad as a DXF file. From there it can be opened in the Contour Editor. Any problems just PM me with the file. It seems like that's all I've been doing for the last four hours.

[George Davidson]

Importing DXF Files into the Part Editor
Most CAD systems can export shapes, contours and part outlines in a file format called DXF. eCabinet Systems can import those files by using an option in the Contour Mode of the Part Editor. Once the DXF shape has been imported, (if it is a closed contour) it can be used to cut a pocket, or through cut, or a part can be made from the contour. The DXF file is loaded using the Load Geometry icon at the upper left of the toolbar. When loaded, the origin, or zero-zero point of the loaded file is placed at the lower left (or zero-zero point) of the part. The Move command can then be used to relocate the geometry if necessary. Once loaded, this new contour functions like any other contour that is developed in the Contour Mode.



Note: Imported files are placed in the same orientation that they were drawn. If you are using a vertically oriented part, your imported item should be oriented vertically, as it is not possible to rotate imported entities.

[Gary Puckett]

George and Rick

Thanks for the info, I will play around with it.

If I undrstand I should be able to draw lets say a top rail of a cabinet with a radius and take it to the contour editor.

The reason for this is I have much more control of the raius.

Gary