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'''Title of the Script: '''Convert FreeCAD File to AutoCAD Drawing.

'''Author''': Dr. P. Balamurugan

'''Keywords''': FreeCAD, AutoCAD, AutoDesk 2018 DXF, Export File, Dimensions, Sketch, ZOOM ALL, video tutorial.

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|| '''Visual Cue '''
|| '''Narration'''
|-
|| '''Title slide'''.
|| Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on Convert '''FreeCAD File to AutoCAD Drawing'''.
|-
|| '''Slide'''

'''Learning Objectives'''
|| In this tutorial we will learn to,
* Convert a '''FreeCAD''' file to an '''AutoCAD''' drawing and
* Verify the dimensions of the drawing
|-
|| '''Slide '''

'''System Requirements'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using,
* Windows 11
* '''FreeCAD''' version 0.21.2 and
* '''AutoCad''' version 25.0.58.0
|-
|| '''Slide'''

'''Prerequisite '''

'''https://spoken-tutorial.org'''
|| To follow this tutorial, Learners must be familiar with the FreeCAD interface.

For pre-requisite tutorials, please visit this website.
|-
|| '''Slide:'''

'''Code Files'''
|| The file used in this tutorial is provided in the '''Code Files''' link on this tutorial page.

Please download and extract the file.

Make a copy and then use it for practising.
|-
|| Open the FreeCAD interface.

Only Narration.
|| I have opened the '''FreeCAD''' interface.

First, let us open the '''FreeCAD''' file that we have created.
|-
|| Go to the toolbar, click on the '''File''' menu and select '''Open'''.

An '''Open Document''' window appears.

Select '''FreeCAD-to-AutoCAD''' file and click on '''Open'''.

'''FreeCAD to AutoCAD''' file opens.
|| Go to the toolbar, click on '''File''' menu and select '''Open'''.

An '''Open Document''' window appears.

Select '''FreeCAD to AutoCAD''' file and click on '''Open''' button.

'''FreeCAD to AutoCAD''' file opens.
|-
|| Go to left panel and double click on '''Sketch'''.

Point the cursor toward the dimension of the sketch.

Click on '''Close'''.
|| Go to the '''Combo View''' and double click on '''Sketch'''.

All the dimensions of the '''Sketch''' appear.

Again go to the '''Combo View''' and click '''Close''' button.
|-
|| Click on the '''File''' menu and select '''Export'''.
|| Click on the '''File''' menu and Select '''Export'''.
|-
|| Show the '''Export File''' dialog box.

Type FreeCAD to '''AutoCAD-Body001Sketch'''

Click on the dropdown and show different file formats
|| '''Export File''' dialog box opens.

Save the file as '''FreeCAD to AutoCAD-Body001Sketch'''.

Click on '''Files of Type''' dropdown.

Here you can see different File formats.
|-
|| Select DXF 2D.
|| From the dropdown, select '''Autodesk DXF (2D)''' file format.
|-
|| Select a location to save the file and click Save.
|| Select a location to save the file.

I am choosing '''Desktop'''.

Now click on the '''Save''' button.
|-
|| Open '''AutoCAD''' tab
|| I have already opened the '''AutoCAD''' interface.
|-
|| Go to '''File''', click '''Open''' and select the '''Drawing''' option.

'''Select File''' dialog box opens.

Select '''FreeCAD to AutoCAD-Body001Sketch''' file and click '''Open'''.
|| Go to '''File''', click '''Open''' and select the '''Drawing''' option.

Select File dialog box opens.

Select '''FreeCAD to AutoCAD-Body001Sketch''' file.

Select the '''dxf''' format if not already selected and click Open.
|-
|| Point the cursor to the sketch in the '''AutoCAD'''.
|| The FreeCAD sketch is now imported to '''AutoCAD''.
|-
|| Scroll down to zoom out.

Type '''ZOOM''' in the command bar, select '''ALL''' and press '''Enter'''.

|| To see the sketch clearly, scroll down and zoom out to see the entire figure or,

Type '''ZOOM'' in the command bar, select '''ALL'' and press '''Enter'''.
|-
|| Point the cursor to the sketch.
|| The sketch is now visible.

Let’s verify the dimensions.
|-
|| Open '''FreeCAD'''.

From the '''Combo View''', double click on Sketch.

Point the cursor to the dimensions of the sketch.
|| Open '''FreeCAD'''.

From the '''Combo View''', double click on the Sketch.

You can see the dimensions of the sketch.
|-
|| Go to the '''AutoCAD''' tab, and '''Select Dimensions and linear''' from the toolbar.

Select a line in the sketch from one point to another, drag it, then release.

Zoom in to see the dimension.

Change the tab to '''FreeCAD''' and show the dimension.
|| Go to the '''AutoCAD''' tab.

Select '''Dimensions and linear''' from the toolbar.

Select a line in the sketch from one point to another, drag it, then release.

Zoom in to see the dimensions.

We can see that the dimension is same as in '''Freecad''' which is 20.
|-
|| Only Narration.
|| This confirms that the '''FreeCAD''' sketch is accurately imported to '''AutoCAD'''.
|-
|| Slide:

Summary
|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarise.

In this tutorial, we have:
* Converted a FreeCAD File to an AutoCAD drawing and
* Verified the dimensions of the drawing
|-
|| Slide:

About spoken tutorial project
|| This video summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.Please download and watch it.
|-
|| Slide:

Spoken Tutorial workshops
|| We conduct workshops and give certificates.

For more details, Please contact us.
|-
|| Slide:

Forums
|| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
|-
|| Slide:

Acknowledgment
|| The Spoken Tutorial project was established by the Ministry of Education Govt of India.
|-
|| Slide:

Thank you
|| This tutorial is contributed by Dr. P.Balamurugan and the Spoken Tutorial Team.

Thank you for joining.
|-
|}

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 |-
 || Point the cursor to the sketch in the '''AutoCAD'''.
-|| The FreeCAD sketch is now imported to '''AutoCAD''.
+|| The FreeCAD sketch is now imported to '''AutoCAD'''.
 |-
 || Scroll down to zoom out.

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 |-
 || Select DXF 2D.
-|| From the dropdown, select '''Autodesk DXF (2D)''' file format.
+|| From the drop down, select '''Autodesk DXF (2D)''' file format.
 |-
 || Select a location to save the file and click Save.
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 '''Select File''' dialog box opens.
 Select '''FreeCAD to AutoCAD-Body001Sketch''' file and click '''Open'''.
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 Select File dialog box opens.
 Select '''FreeCAD to AutoCAD-Body001Sketch''' file.
-Select the '''dxf''' format if not already selected and click Open.
+and click Open.
 |-
 || Point the cursor to the sketch in the '''AutoCAD'''.
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 '''About spoken tutorial project'''
-|| This video summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.Please download and watch it.
+|| This video summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
 |-
 || '''Slide''':
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 '''Thank you'''
-|| This tutorial is contributed by Dr. P.Balamurugan and the Spoken Tutorial Team.
+|| This tutorial is contributed by Dr. P.Balamurugan and Spoken Tutorial Team.
 Thank you for joining.
 |-
 |}

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 || This confirms that the '''FreeCAD''' sketch is accurately imported to '''AutoCAD'''.
 |-
-|| Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
-Summary
+'''Summary'''
 || This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
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 * Verified the dimensions of the drawing
 |-
-|| Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
-About spoken tutorial project
+'''About spoken tutorial project'''
 || This video summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.Please download and watch it.
 |-
-|| Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
-Spoken Tutorial workshops
+'''Spoken Tutorial workshops'''
 || We conduct workshops and give certificates.
 For more details, Please contact us.
 |-
-|| Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
-Forums
+'''Forums'''
 || Please post your timed queries in this forum.
 |-
-|| Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
-Acknowledgment
+'''Acknowledgment'''
 || The Spoken Tutorial project was established by the Ministry of Education Govt of India.
 |-
-|| Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
-Thank you
+'''Thank you'''
 || This tutorial is contributed by Dr. P.Balamurugan and the Spoken Tutorial Team.