Importing DXF with splines / bezier needed

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February 7, 2022
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Dear Illustrator community,

I have to import a CATIA V5 file into Illustrator. I export the artwork from CATIA as DXF and this can be opened in IIllustrator. Unfortunately, the splines are divided into an infinite number of small straight line segments.

How can I import the curves as Bezier?

Thank you!

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Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

This is a common issue with CAD/DXF files.

There is an older solution, but still may work using a javascript tool called "Join Reasonably".

https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/20-free-and-useful-adobe-illustrator-scripts--vector-3849

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rgrundAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks, Kevin, for the hint and for the link. There are some useful scripts on the page. 🙂

In the meantime I found another solution that converts splines to bezier curves: Autodesk Alias.

The results are excellent!

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antony5545

Participant

Hi rgund... can you please explain the procdedure.

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