As in the description - Desktop Cutting Plotter R14 DXF - it probably focusses on contours. However R12 does do a way better job, where R14 simply omits geometry like dimensions.
I couldn't resist some testing because from time to time there is an icon or schema or simple line drawing that needs to go from svg|ps|pdf to dxf|dwg. One of the things was a conversion using program pstoedit.
pstoedit test_inscape.ps test_pstoedit.dxf -f dxf
... resulted in a dxf that is very similar to the missing "Save As..." Rel. 12 DXF functionality.
If you want the ability to export to DXF while maintaining annotations you need the additional DXF rel. 12 Save As option.
In order to have that option available in at least Xubuntu, simply install pstoedit (sudo apt install pstoedit) and restart Inkscape.
Happy drafting!
PS: pstoedit uses R14 export according to the site, where inkscape says R12 export. Who cares, what is in a name, they are basically the same but I had the urge to state it.
Using Inkscape with Other Programs Multiple DXF "Save As..." options...
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Hi, I am a bit confused:
On one system I have only "Save As...":
Desktop Cutting Software (AutoCAD DXF R14) (*.dxf)
On another system I have also
AutoCAD DXF R12 (*.dxf)
Both systems are Xubuntu with "Inkscape 0.92.5 (2060ec1f9f, 2020-04-08)"
I prefer the last one, but I have no idea how to add it to the "Save As..." dialogue.
Suggestions much appreciated, thanks!
Did one get updated?
I see only R14 on my .92.2. (WIn).
I see R14 and R12 on my 1.01 (Mint).
That is right Tyler, the fresh install lacks the R12 version, the updated version has both indeed.
Is there a way to copy some settings and files from the older system?
It depends... older extensions use Python2, the new use Python3 and mixing things up might get complicated.
As in the description - Desktop Cutting Plotter R14 DXF - it probably focusses on contours. However R12 does do a way better job, where R14 simply omits geometry like dimensions.
I couldn't resist some testing because from time to time there is an icon or schema or simple line drawing that needs to go from svg|ps|pdf to dxf|dwg. One of the things was a conversion using program
pstoedit.pstoedit test_inscape.ps test_pstoedit.dxf -f dxf... resulted in a dxf that is very similar to the missing "Save As..." Rel. 12 DXF functionality.
For more options regarding this Swiss knife: http://www.pstoedit.net/p
Continuing what seemed ended...
If you want the ability to export to DXF while maintaining annotations you need the additional DXF rel. 12 Save As option.
In order to have that option available in at least Xubuntu, simply install pstoedit (
sudo apt install pstoedit) and restart Inkscape.Happy drafting!
PS: pstoedit uses R14 export according to the site, where inkscape says R12 export. Who cares, what is in a name, they are basically the same but I had the urge to state it.