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Sep 13^th, 2009 at 3:47am

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Hi all
Just wondering if there is a plugin that will allow me to export or save a file as a dxf. I am working on a home simulator and would like to creat some panels and have them cut out on a lazer machine

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Rhys

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Reply #1 - Sep 13^th, 2009 at 8:24am

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The only way I know how is to get the Tempest/Quake exporter, export to MD3 format and then get a converter Quake MD3 to dxf.

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Reply #2 - Sep 14^th, 2009 at 2:49am

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If you can get the file to save as .3ds in your modelling program, you can import .3ds files in AutoCAD. in AutoCAD go to INSERT - 3D Studio. There you can choose how to import by layer, or material, or all in one layer.
Hope this helps. I know gmax cannot export to 3ds, but 3dsMax can I think

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Reply #3 - Sep 14^th, 2009 at 7:40am

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RFemember - gmax can only export to those specific formats for which gamepacks have been created.

Possibly a better way, without searching for payware converters -

Export using the FS2004 makemdl.exe and middleman/mdlcommander to capture the x file. Import the x file into Blender, export as dxf.

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Reply #4 - Sep 14^th, 2009 at 4:11pm