207Readable DXF FileLP-310 setting software is laser marker can read the DXF format file described below.• DXF-R12, R13, R14 formatThe data created either by AutoCAD (“AutoCAD” is produced by Autodesk, Inc.) is recommended to apply as the DXFformat file data to be read. Followings are how to create DXF format file using AutoCAD.• DXF-R12, R13, R14 format fileThe DXF-R12, R13, R14 format file to be created by Autocad can be prepared using the “Writing” function in “File”menu.At this time, select “AutoCAD LT R2/R12/R13/R14 DXF” from “File Format” in “Data Writing” dialog, and then click[Save] button.Refer to “Operation Method” that is appeared on the screen by searching the reference pages on the online help ofAutoCAD using the keyword such as “Writing”.■ Graphic Applied on AutoCAD and Corresponding Table for Marking Object using Laser MarkerBoth correspondable graphic function on AutoCAD for LP-310 setting software and corresponding marking object usinglaser marker are listed in the following table.For reading DXF file with LP-310 setting software using the CAD software, review the graphic type, function referring tothe following table.DXF Version No. DXF Element Correspond-able RemarksEntity Name Graphic NameR121 3DFACE 3D face N2 3DLINE 3D line N3 ARC Arc Y Converted into segment and out-put.4 ATTDEF Attribute definition N5 ATTRIB Attribute N6 CIRCLE Circle Y Converted into segment and out-put.7 DIMENSION Dimension N8 INSERT Insert graphic Y Converted into each graphic ele-ment and output.9 LINE Segment Y Converted into segment and out-put.10 POINT Point N11 POLYLINE 2D Polyline YConverted arc into segment andoutput.Bold line is not correspondable.12 3D Polyline N13 SEQEND End Y Applicable only for reproducingpolyline.14 SHAPE Shape N15 SOLID 2D paint YOutput outline into segment andoutput internal into holizontal/ver-tical segment.16 TEXT Character Y Convert character with specifiedfont and output.17 TRACE Bold line N18 VERTEX Top Y Applicable only for reproducingpolyline.19 VIEWPORT View port N
