To set up your file in AutoCAD, use our checklist:
- Export either a two-dimensional DXF file showing just the flat cut pattern or a STEP/STP file;
- If your part requires sheet metal bending services, include bend location lines;
- All holes and cutouts are at least the minimum hole size required for the material;
- File is built at a 1:1 scale, preferably in inch or mm units;
- All objects are on the same layer;
- All stray points, duplicate lines, empty objects and text areas have been removed;
- No shapes have open contours;
- All shapes have been united, combined or merged;
- All text has been converted to outlines or paths;
- Cut-out text (reversed text) has bridges or has been stencilized.
When your file is ready, refer to our tips on exporting from AutoCAD.
Check out our blog for more information on properly setting up your file for laser cutting, waterjet cutting, or CNC routing!
