Comment 2 for bug 512447

Here's the problem as reported in a craft cutter newsgroup:

I read that I should be able to open svg files in Inkscape, save the file as
a dxf and then export it to Funtime. I downloaded Inkscape and opened the
svg file. When I try to save it as a dxf I get a message box titled "Desktop
Cutting Plotter" with "Enable Robo-Master Output" and a check mark. Whether
I do or do not check the box, my file saves as a Microsoft Picture It file
instead of a dxf file. I have the Craft Robo and Funtime software on my
computer, but only use the CR software for converting gsd files. Can anyone
help me?

I can't duplicate this exact problem, but when I loaded an SVG and did a
save as DXF, the DXF file was not acceptable to the 'Funtime' software
mentioned here. That particular application is.. er... fragile at best, so
it may not be recognizing an otherwise perfect DXF file. I've attached an
SVG file that I Ioaded into 0.47 and saved as DXF - which I then could not
import into the funtime cutting application. I'm at a second location where
I do some of this stuff, but I'm lacking a nmber of tools and applications
to do a better job of running this down. I'll be at my normal location in a
couple of days and can do a better job of reporting on this.

Jack

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Alvin Penner <email address hidden> wrote:

> - if you do not have RoboMaster software then leave that option unchecked
> - could you attach the .svg file you are using, and also the .dxf file if
> it was generated?
>
> --
> save as in DXF format fails in 0.47
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/512447
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> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: New
>
> Bug description:
> Save as in DXF format generates a pop-up about an RM file - and fails to
> generate usable DXF file. Previous versions created valid DXF files for
> general DXF file uses - now is unusable.
>
> Release 0.47 on XP SP2.
>
> Jack
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