Now available as a free app
The CAD Splitter is now available as a separate free download for existing JETCAM Expert users under maintenance.
Existing customers: Download Free* New customers: Find out more
Split complex DXFs into separate DXF files in seconds
The JETCAM CAD Splitter is built right into JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC) Premium and Premium Automation, and is now available as a free standalone application for all customers with a current maintenance contract*. It provides an extremely fast way of splitting a DXF file that contains a nest or collection of geometries into separate component files, ready for importing into JETCAM Expert.
Customers may from time to time provide you with a single DXF file containing all of the CAD parts or plies that they want produced. The CAD splitter allows you to simply open the source DXF and click Expand to identify all separate entities and split into individual DXF files. It can also take data from a text layer to name each of the output DXF files. A CSV file is also automatically created, containing information such as the full path to the DXF, name, revision, and assembly details.
* Use of the CAD splitter as a standalone app requires JETCAM Expert with a current maintenance contract. The CAD Splitter is also included with JOC Premium and Premium Automation.
Unlimited Configuration Profiles
Suitable for both sheet metal and composite parts, the DXF splitter is configurable. It has the ability to save a profile for each configuration. So, if customers supply different configuration nests you can save unique parameter settings for each and apply them to different DXF nests.
Layer Rules
DXFs often contain multiple layers, some of which may not include any relevant information for tooling/profiling or nesting. Comprehensive layer rules can be set for each profile, allowing you to specify if a layer contains components, marking or should be ignored altogether.
Output File Properties
You have complete control over the output file properties. If the DXF nest includes text within the component this can be used for the CAD file name, or you can manually rename each part. You can also specify a revision number. Assemblies can also be created automatically, and a CSV file with full path and revision information is output automatically, ready for CAD import.
Vector views
Whether you are selecting a nest or component the vector view on the left gives you instant visual confirmation of the process. Pan and zoom using the mouse to quickly navigate complex nests.
Note: Additional manual editing may need to be done if entities have common lines.
Once your DXFs have been split, JETCAM Orders Controller allows you to automatically import them into JETCAM Expert, creating tooled component files. These can be tooled for multiple CNCs, regardless of technology, and are then ready for immediate nesting. This can also be performed fully automatically, going from raw DXF file through the NC code in a matter of minutes with just a couple of clicks of the mouse. When using the standalone CAD Splitter, a separate CSV file is also created, containing the full path, filename and version information of each DXF, so that they are ready to import into JETCAM Expert, JETCAM Orders Controller, or CrossTrack.