Downloading DXF Files for InkScape

[21speedshop]

I am having trouble opening any files I have downloaded on this file share forum in inkscape. Any help troubleshooting this will be appreciated. Thanks

[harrymorley]

use import function in inkscape maybe

[plasmanewbie]

Shouldn't be an issue. Are you just not seeing anything once you've opened the file? Have you tried zooming out to see if it just off in the distance somewhere?

[acourtjester]

There is a trick I use when that happens, download QCAD (free) and open the file there then save it with the R18 DXF format I just add a letter to the original name. Then you can open it in Inkscape, it seems the DXF file format is not universal, each software package may differ slightly.

[D62]

Where do you find the R18 DXF in QCAD. Can’t figure out how to do that Thanks

[acourtjester]

here it is

[D62]

Thanks. That’s the answer to my biggest problem on files