Colors in Exported Sketches

When you save a part or drawing as a DWG or DXF file, sketch entities appear in the assigned sketch color in the exported file.

Exporting Colors in Sheet Metal Parts

To export colors in sheet metal parts:

  1. In a sheet metal part, click File > Save As.
  2. Optional: 3DEXPERIENCE Users: If the Save As New dialog box appears, click Save to This PC.
  3. In the dialog box, for Save as type, select Dwg (*.dwg) file or Dxf (*.dxf) file and click Save.
  4. In the DXF / DWG Output PropertyManager, under Export, select the entities to export.
  5. Click .

    The DXF or DWG file shows the correct colors in the DXF/DWG Cleanup window and the exported DXF or DWG file. The colors are also supported for sketches in flat patterns of sheet metal parts if you specify Flat pattern colors in Tools > Options > Document Properties > Sheet Metal MBD.

Exporting Colors in SOLIDWORKS Parts

To export colors in SOLIDWORKS parts:

  1. In a SOLIDWORKS part, click File > Save As.
  2. Optional: 3DEXPERIENCE Users: If the Save As New dialog box appears, click Save to This PC.
  3. In the dialog box, for Save as type, select Dwg (*.dwg) file or Dxf (*.dxf) file and click Save.
  4. In the DXF / DWG Output PropertyManager, click Annotation views.
  5. Under Views To Export, select *Top.
  6. Click .

    The DXF or DWG file shows the correct colors in the DXF/DWG Cleanup window and the exported DXF or DWG file.

Exporting Colors in SOLIDWORKS Drawings

To export colors in SOLIDWORKS drawings:

  1. In a SOLIDWORKS drawing, click File > Save As .
  2. Optional: 3DEXPERIENCE Users: If the Save As New dialog box appears, click Save to This PC.
  3. In the dialog box, for File of type, select Dwg (*.dwg) file or Dxf (*.dxf) file and save the file.

    The exported file shows the correct colors in the DXF or DWG file.