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Export to DXF with polylines

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Oct 09, 2011 Oct 09, 2011

I need to export my logo from illustrator to a dxf for a sign I'm having made. However, they said that illustrator is exporting it using "splines" and they need me to change my settings to export as "polylines." I have no idea how to do this and didn't see it in my export options. I'm using Illustrator CS4...anyone have an idea? Thanks!

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abocanegra
New Here , May 08, 2016 May 08, 2016

Jongware's method works very well.

Object > Path > Simplify

Check the straight lines box

If the curve does not fit the original at high zoom:

Object > Path > Add Anchor Points

Do this until it matches the original shape in Simplify

I learned this on a very large detailed piece with hundreds of thousands of anchor points. It is important to use the minimum number of anchor points necessary. I grouped each shape separately to ensure this.

Note: it is best if your line weight is set to 0.

If when you expor

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Feb 24, 2020 Feb 24, 2020
In Response To monicar14298466

Rhino saved my life as usual 🙂

import ai file to Rhino than export to dwg. 

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