We use illustrator for generating artworks and also flexible circuits. We generate files that have coordinates that tie up with our SMT machine. We export the .ai files as dxf and then it goes through a conversion process to make the file compatible. All was fine untill Illustrator updated from 2021 and then dxf's are no longer compatible with our conversion process as the dxf duplicates each coordinate.
Please can anyone help as our only mac that can run 2021 is now obsolete 😞
I understand technical issues can be frustrating. Would you mind sharing the specifics of the conversion process used to make the DXF file compatible with the SMT machine? Also, confirm the version of Illustrator and any other software used so I can check it with the team.
Hi Anubhav, I have attached an example file that we create. The datum is critical that it stays as the file when exported, we read the file into CAD2Shape 2020 A17 which saves it as a pt file which we then open into Excel and apply a macro that can then be copied and pasted into the SMT software which is Board Explorer. Illustrator version 2021 exported as dxf v2004/2205/2006 and worked perfectly and all newer versions of illustrator do not export correctly.
Best regards, Cathy Wilson
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Thanks for sharing the details. It seems the file was not attached. Would you mind resharing the file after uploading it to a file-sharing service so I can check it on my end?
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