Illustrator 9 - Export in DXF

Question

Seit AI 9 gibt es ja die Möglichkeit, direkt aus Illustrator ins DXF-Format zu exportieren. Leider erscheinen im CAD aber die Pfade, die Kurven enthalten nicht. Kennt jemand dieses Problem und weiss Abhilfe.
Wenn ich die AI-Files in Corel importiere und als DXF speichere, funktioniert es, aber das kann ja nicht der Sinn der Sache sein.
Bin für jeden Rat dankbar.
Bernd

Answer 1

Patrik,
You have a few ways of limiting images/artwork. I believe one of the following ones should work.
A) Create a closed path round the parts to be cut and Object>Clipping Mask>Make;
B) If you have vector artwork to cut, depending on its nature it may be possible to select the closed path as in A), then Object>Path>Divide Object Below and delete outlying parts;
C) If the cutting is rectangular, either set the Artboard to Fit to Artwork or create an Artboard covering what you want (Artboard Tool);
D) The dirty destructive deed, with the Clipping Mask selected:
1) In the Transparency palette/panel dropdown list select anything but Normal (Multiply is fine; this step may be unneeded in your version, you may try;
2) Object>Flatten Transparency, just keep the defaults including 100% Vector;
3) Shudder.