Can I send the file for laser cutting?

On Pro, export DXF, which works with most CAM systems and CNC machines. Check the file in your CAM system before cutting.

Is it useful for quoting too?

Yes. The drawing and BOM help you work out material and labor faster, before the job goes to production.

Use cases

Metal plate drawings with holes and cutouts

Describe a plate or sheet with holes, cutouts and corner radii, and get a shop drawing with dimensions, BOM and a DXF file for laser or CNC cutting.

The problem

Drilled plates look simple, but every hole position has to be dimensioned precisely. Typing those dimensions into a drawing and a BOM by hand takes time and invites mistakes.

Example description

Plate 400×250 mm, 3 mm thick, 304 stainless, six 6 mm holes in two rows, 10 mm corner radius.

What you get

A drawing with dimension lines, hole positions, radii, a title block, a BOM and fabrication notes. Export to PNG/SVG, and on Pro also PDF/DXF/CSV.

When it's not the right tool

Plates that are part of a complex assembly or need tight tolerances. For those, go straight to CAD.

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Common questions

Can I send the file for laser cutting?: On Pro, export DXF, which works with most CAM systems and CNC machines. Check the file in your CAM system before cutting.
Is it useful for quoting too?: Yes. The drawing and BOM help you work out material and labor faster, before the job goes to production.

More use cases

AI, CAD or an outside drafter – when does each fit?