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Readable DXF File
LP-310 setting software is laser marker can read the DXF format file described below.
• DXF-R12, R13, R14 format
The data created either by AutoCAD (“AutoCAD” is produced by Autodesk, Inc.) is recommended to apply as the DXF
format file data to be read. Followings are how to create DXF format file using AutoCAD.
• DXF-R12, R13, R14 format file
The DXF-R12, R13, R14 format file to be created by Autocad can be prepared using the “Writing” function in “File”
menu.
At this time, select “AutoCAD LT R2/R12/R13/R14 DXF” from “File Format” in “Data Writing” dialog, and then click
[Save] button.
Refer to “Operation Method” that is appeared on the screen by searching the reference pages on the online help of
AutoCAD using the keyword such as “Writing”.
■ Graphic Applied on AutoCAD
and Corresponding Table for Marking Object using Laser Marker
Both correspondable graphic function on AutoCAD for LP-310 setting software and corresponding marking object using
laser marker are listed in the following table.
For reading DXF file with LP-310 setting software using the CAD software, review the graphic type, function referring to
the following table.
DXF Version No.
DXF Element
Correspond-
able
Remarks
Entity Name Graphic Name
R12
1 3DFACE 3D face N
2 3DLINE 3D line N
3ARC Arc Y
Converted into segment and out-
put.
4 ATTDEF Attribute definition N
5ATTRIB Attribute N
6 CIRCLE Circle Y
Converted into segment and out-
put.
7 DIMENSION Dimension N
8 INSERT Insert graphic Y
Converted into each graphic ele-
ment and output.
9LINE Segment Y
Converted into segment and out-
put.
10 POINT Point N
11
POLYLINE
2D Polyline Y
Converted arc into segment and
output.
Bold line is not correspondable.
12 3D Polyline N
13 SEQEND End Y
Applicable only for reproducing
polyline.
14 SHAPE Shape N
15 SOLID 2D paint Y
Output outline into segment and
output internal into holizontal/ver-
tical segment.
16 TEXT Character Y
Convert character with specified
font and output.
17 TRACE Bold line N
18 VERTEX Top Y
Applicable only for reproducing
polyline.
19 VIEWPORT View port N