Readable Dxf File - Panasonic LP-310 Operation Manual

Readable DXF File

LP-310 setting software is laser marker can read the DXF format file described below.
• DXF-R12, R13, R14 format
The data created either by AutoCAD ("AutoCAD" is produced by Autodesk, Inc.) is recommended to apply as the DXF
format file data to be read. Followings are how to create DXF format file using AutoCAD.
• DXF-R12, R13, R14 format file
The DXF-R12, R13, R14 format file to be created by Autocad can be prepared using the "Writing" function in "File"
menu.
At this time, select "AutoCAD LT R2/R12/R13/R14 DXF" from "File Format" in "Data Writing" dialog, and then click
[Save] button.
Refer to "Operation Method" that is appeared on the screen by searching the reference pages on the online help of
AutoCAD using the keyword such as "Writing".
Graphic Applied on AutoCAD
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Both correspondable graphic function on AutoCAD for LP-310 setting software and corresponding marking object using
laser marker are listed in the following table.
For reading DXF file with LP-310 setting software using the CAD software, review the graphic type, function referring to
the following table.
DXF Version No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 POINT
R12
11
12
13 SEQEND
14 SHAPE
15 SOLID
16 TEXT
17 TRACE
18 VERTEX
19 VIEWPORT
DXF Element
Entity Name Graphic Name
3DFACE 3D face
3DLINE 3D line
ARC Arc
ATTDEF Attribute definition
ATTRIB Attribute
CIRCLE Circle
DIMENSION Dimension
INSERT Insert graphic
LINE Segment
Point
2D Polyline
POLYLINE
3D Polyline
End
Shape
2D paint
Character
Bold line
Top
View port
and Corresponding Table for Marking Object using Laser Marker
Correspond-
able
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Remarks
Converted into segment and out-
put.
Converted into segment and out-
put.
Converted into each graphic ele-
ment and output.
Converted into segment and out-
put.
Converted arc into segment and
output.
Bold line is not correspondable.
Applicable only for reproducing
polyline.
Output outline into segment and
output internal into holizontal/ver-
tical segment.
Convert character with specified
font and output.
Applicable only for reproducing
polyline.
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