Import DXF file in Eagle Pro 6.2.0

On 12/17/2012 1:46 PM, andrew massey wrote:

Hello,

 

Do you know how i can import a dxf file in eagle pro 6.2.0?

 

Hi Andrew,

Try the importdxf ulp that's up on our website www.cadsoftusa.com ->

Downloads -> User Language Programs.

hth,

Jorge Garcia

Personally I didn't have much luck with some user language programs for DXF (maybe they have improved, I checked over a year ago so my

information could be old).

But, I found a nice method which works well, and can work for some other popular file formats too.

Basically the trick is to use an in-between format. I found that inkscape (freeware) is good at reading DXF and can convert to HPGL format.

I picked HPGL format because it is a trivial exercise to convert that to EAGLE script format. More info on it is here.

Thankyou i read your link etc.but i still dont understand what all this process of getting a dxf into eagle is all about.

I mean, the only thing that can be brought into an eagle layout is a part, so do i have to convert the dxf file into a part?

....is there a youtube video that i can see that shows the dxf import process?

Am i just being a bit weak and pathetic here, because this whole concept of dxf import into Eagle via these ULP's sounds liek rocket science to me.

....should i just get on with it, and when i start clcking the conversion ULP, everything will just happen before my eyes , so to speak?

Thankyou i read your link etc.but i still dont understand what all this process of getting a dxf into eagle is all about.

I mean, the only thing that can be brought into an eagle layout is a part, so do i have to convert the dxf file into a part?

....is there a youtube video that i can see that shows the dxf import process?

Am i just being a bit weak and pathetic here, because this whole concept of dxf import into Eagle via these ULP's sounds liek rocket science to me.

....should i just get on with it, and when i start clcking the conversion ULP, everything will just happen before my eyes , so to speak?

On 12/18/2012 3:01 AM, grigson prendergast wrote:

Thankyou i read your link etc.but i still dont understand what all this process of getting a dxf into eagle is all about.

 

I mean, the only thing that can be brought into an eagle layotu is a part, so do i have to convert the dxf file into a part?

No you don't convert the DXF file into a part, although you can if you

want to.

 

...is there a youtube video that i can see that shows the dxf import process?

 

Am i just being a bit weak and pathetic here, because this whole concept of dxf import into Eagle via these ULP's sounds liek rocket science to me.

 

...should i just get on with it, and when i start clcking the conversion ULP, everything will just happen before my eyes , so to speak?

 

I've attached the dxfimport.ulp, hopefully it makes it to you. All you

have to do to use it is type RUN followed by enter in one of the

editors. Browse to the ULP and hit open. The ULP will now run and

present you with an easy to follow dialog.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia.

Jorge,

Can you send me the dxfimport.ulp please. I've tried various ulp's without success.

Best bet is to send it to bmoreno@fireflyrfid.com

Thank you,

Bob Moreno

firefly RFID