Team Coolspeedbot: first feather weight robot

[Coolspeedbot]

Could someone who has used DXF files before for getting parts cut tell me how I'm messing up the orientation of the parts.

I'm told this orientation is the top profile and need the front.


But when I orientate it to what I think is the front the profile is still wrong.



So what the hell am I doing wrong?

[shakesc]

Not much help but I output my dxf through emachine shop. 1 file per part
Always worked fine with kcut

[Roboteernat]

is there a way to specify plane when creating the dxf? our Maya specialist at work is away today so cant ask him.

although looking, export dxf from maya is not possible in 2017 but 2018 is. unless uyou have a plugin. perhaps there is a setting within the plugin to orientate output plane?

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-...f/td-p/6717359

[Coolspeedbot]

I don't think so, plus I'm using 2015

[Coolspeedbot]

So it appears that I can't export the DXF with a specific plane selected. RIP me

[TechAUmNu]

Can you export it as a step file? Then you can use another program to do the drawing.

[Coolspeedbot]

I'll have a look.

[Coolspeedbot]

doesn't have the file format.

[R9000]

I guess your only options are: find a format that can be opened in a CAD program that can generate the DXF files you need, or redraw the parts in a CAD program, using measurements from your original drawings.

[Coolspeedbot]

Damn, I'm going to need a new CAD software then.

[Revsmin]

I wouldn't recommend using Maya for CAD anyway, its an animation and modelling package rather than engineering, I recommend trying Inventor or Fusion360

[Coolspeedbot]

I'll see what I can do but it's looking like I'm not going to get anymore progress.

[Roboteernat]

My experience with Maya (working in animation studio) you should be able to export a file and use some software to change it.
If you want to, send me the maya project file and i can try and export it to something useful.

Send me an email - npoate (hat) hot mail (dotty) com send it via weTransfer and i can take a look
Nat

[Coolspeedbot]

thanks for the offer Nat but someone has already PMed me about helping me convert the file. I'll email you should I still need help.

[Roboteernat]

no probs