Cut order of .DXF geometry

[blades 0]

I created a logo of custom block letters in AutoCAD, saved it as a .DXF file, and opened it in SB. It imported fine and looks perfect on the screen, but it prints/cuts out in random segments instead of one complete letter profile at a time. It seems to cut it in the same order they were created in AutoCAD, doing all the outer letter radii last, just as I created it. This is very undesirable for cutting. How can I get it to cut one complete letter profile at a time? Thank you for any help!

[acehole 1]

You can change how it cuts

while in the cut screen click on setup

dont forget to save before exiting

hope it helps

[pogo 0]

Make sure you pedit the objects together in AutoCAD before exporting.

[Mr Peabody 0]

Make sure you pedit the objects together in AutoCAD before exporting.

Pedit - Join - select the plines

[blades 0]

The PEDIT trick worked, thanks guys. I originally created all closed polylines to prove out perfect geometry, but I exploded it before exporting because I've had issues with exporting closed polylines in other programs. No issues with SB though. I'm somewhat embarrased that I didn't think of that, having been an AutoCAD guru some years ago. Thanks again!

[CyberChuck 4]

So. blades, where can one find a novice level tutorial for AutoCAD? I have come across a version and would like to learn it. Once upon a time, long ago, I took a couple of CAD classes in college. But they were in Versa CAD. Short of going back to school, are there any resources online that you know about?

Charlie

[Mr Peabody 0]

http://www.cadtutor.net/ Never used this site - Been using AutoCAD for over 20 years

[CyberChuck 4]

Thanks. I have managed to get my hands on a copy of AutoCAD 2009, but the learning curve is a bit steep for someone who is a couple decades past school.

Charlie