Sheet metal to dxf for laser cutting machine

ZW3D CAD
#10

Hi Luurt,
thank you for this.
It is very cool, but IMO could be refined by ZW to allow for file naming and location dialogue which the Macro language allows for. Much better for ZW team to learn the ins and outs of the macro world at this time and get good at making quality add ons.
I suggest you post the macro and instructions as a zip - here. Forum accepts zips.
Cheers - Paul

#11

Hi Paul,

I have tried to upload the zip file, only the upload button does not alow it.
Any special procedure for this?

Best regards,
Luurt

#12

Hi Luurt,
just fixed that. Should work now.
Cheers - Paul

#13

unfold to dxf.zip (3.6 MB)

Hi Paul,

Looks successful!
The content of the zip is, the macro, which I put in the ZW3D user folder.
In the same resource folder that contains templates, bundles and libraries:
C:\Users<login>\AppData\Roaming\ZWSOFT\ZW3D\ZW3D 2020\resource\AED.mac
That is also the path that needs to entered after the < $load > command
The video’s are for the workflow and creating a button for the above command.
ZW3D support likes to know your feedback on this macro and perhaps others have similar ideas to make life easier.
Enjoy!

Luurt

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#14

Hi anybody, we are ZW reseller in italy and we are specialized in sheet metal.
I’ ll attach some videos of the customized command we created.
We are still working to improve them and create new commands.
If you are interested, please contact us on support@axionsrl.eu .

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#15

other videos:

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#16

hi Axion_srl 你用的是 Macro 开发的还是C++？

你有没更多的API相关资料？

SDK方面？

#17

hi luurt4c，你是广州总部的技术吗？

#18

Hi ZW3D_liangfen,

May I ask: are you the staff of ZWSOFT or the end-user? And May I suggest you post here in English, then other members could understand your points well. Thank you. :slight_smile:

#19

Hi TongyTan
OK.thank you.
下次我会翻译的。

#20

Hi Guys, just back for a summer break here. It seems the links have expired on GDrive.
Any chance of posting the videos on a Youtube channel and re sharing?
Sounds like really interesting stuf we would like to know about.
Cheers - Paul

#21

Hi CowBoy, I’ ve just uploaded the same video I shared here on YouTube,
here the links:

SHEET METAL JOINTS

FLAT PATTERN VIEW AND CSV REPORT

2D RAWING - FLAT PATTERN VIEW FROM STEP

2D DRAWING - FLAT PATTERN VIEW FROM ASSEMBLY(SOLID)

we created these macros few times ago, now we upgrade our codes and write new macros,
when I will have free time I will create other short videos and share them here too.

If anyone is interested in our proposal, fell free to write to support@axionsrl.eu .

#22

Very Cool,
now to brush up on my Italian!.
Thank you.
Cheers - Paul

#23

HI luurt4c:

That’s great!

#24

HI luurt4c:

ZW3D 2022
This function has been built in, very good!

#25

That is very good news!
Also very much interested in the solutions of our Italian colleagues
Thank you all for contributing to this item.

Cheers!
Luurt.

#26

New thread associated here: LIVE flatten display in sheetmetal... cool!
Cheers - Paul

#27

Hello anyone,
I’ d like to share with you one of our last macro.
We created this one in order to unfold quickly an assembly (it can be composed of both solids and components). As you can see in the video, it also saves the DXF in a user defined path and a CSV that contains a report of the unfolded parts (name, path, material, thickness, quantity), maybe to import it in a CAM.

Here is the link of a short video to show you how the macro works:

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#28

good :grinning: :grinning: :grinning: :grinning: :grinning:

#29

HI Axion_srl：

How is the UI of your macro implemented? Can you share case files?