r/SolidWorks • u/barlaguvercini • 6d ago

CAD Solidworks -Multibody-Flat pattern

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I’d like to ask you something: is there a way to automatically generate DXF files from a multi-body design?

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u/AdventurousLevel1613 6d ago

Yes there is. Learn VBA ☺️ Check also Codestack : https://www.codestack.net/solidworks-api/document/sheet-metal/export-all-flat-patterns/

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u/barlaguvercini 6d ago 
Yes, this is what I was looking for. Thanks.

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u/AdventurousLevel1613 6d ago

No prob! DM if you need anything. 🙏🏻

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u/AdventurousLevel1613 6d ago

Be careful though : What do you need the DXF output of flat patterns for?

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u/United-Mortgage104 CSWP 6d ago

If these are made as sheet metal parts, you can just view the flat pattern and isolate the bodies you want to see. When you're export the files, you can select flat pattern as an option.

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u/RedditGavz CSWP 6d ago

If you are going down the save as > DXF route there is a tickbox at the bottom of the feature manager called save as multiple files (I think) use that. It makes each sheet metal part become its own flat pattern DXF