DXF import

[hsrai]

I followed following tutorial to use DXF file in Blender. The DXF file was generated in QCAD and had two squares and four circles.

> http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78688

When I used OOo and exported it to SVG file, the import of Blender says"Error: there is no path in this file"

When I saved as ps from QCAD, and tried to import as ps in Blender, it says “Error: python script error: check console”. But, I could not find a way to check console.

On directly importing as DXF in blender, things appears to fine, but in edit mode, with “a” I can not select all. It select only one line. Screen showed name of object as paper_space0.009. So I could not convert them into vector control points and mesh conversion was not possible.

Please help me to use DXF in blender.

[N30N]

@hsrai"

I followed following tutorial to use DXF file in Blender. The DXF file was generated in QCAD and had two squares and four circles.

> http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78688

When I used OOo and exported it to SVG file, the import of Blender says"Error: there is no path in this file"

I can not repreduse this error, even with a blank svg file that dose not have any paths/splines in it. Could you share the DXF file (even tho it’s so basic)?

@hsrai"

On directly importing as DXF in blender, things appears to fine, but in edit mode, with “a” I can not select all. It select only one line. Screen showed name of object as paper_space0.009. So I could not convert them into vector control points and mesh conversion was not possible.

The blender DXF importer imports as a mesh.

[hsrai]

@N30N

I can not repreduse this error, even with a blank svg file that dose not have any paths/splines in it. Could you share the DXF file (even tho it’s so basic)?

The blender DXF importer imports as a mesh.

Please see DXF, and other files at:

http://www.gndec.ac.in/~hsrai/blender/

If direct DXF import as mesh, then how to convert that into plane or other object, which can be extruded or allow other operations in Blender can be done.

[N30N]

I got no errors importing the svg file worked fine (as always). Are you running bender v2.42a?

@hsrai

If direct DXF import as mesh, then how to convert that into plane or other object, which can be extruded or allow other operations in Blender can be done.

Select all the objects (segments) and hit CTRL+J to join them all, go into edit mode and Rem Doubles, then extrude.

Good luck.

[hsrai]

@N30N

I got no errors importing the svg file worked fine (as always). Are you running bender v2.42a?

I am using 2.4.1 on Ubuntu

@N30N

Select all the objects (segments) and hit CTRL+J to join them all, go into edit mode and Rem Doubles, then extrude.

I am still getting problem.

The moment I press TAB to select all object, in DXF imprted file, blender crashes.

[N30N]

@hsrai

I am using 2.4.1 on Ubuntu

You can get 2.4.2a here.

@hsrai

I am still getting problem.

The moment I press TAB to select all object, in DXF imprted file, blender crashes.

That don’t sound good, maybe the update will help.

[hsrai]

I installed Blender_2.4.2a. It stop crashing. However, it does not have iimport for Path. It only have VRML, DXF, VideoScope and STL.

[hsrai]

That was path or installation problem. Now I have solved that. I can import SVG file and process on that. I have some question on tutorial by N3ON, for which I will start a nw thread.

Thanks a lot for helping me.