Exporting sketch as DXF for Kicad import

[rex]

I'm trying to import a relatively simple sketch into KiCad, but I get the following error:
No graphic items found in file to import.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Select Sketch in model tree under outlier>Body>Pad.
2. File>Export to outline.dxf
3. In KiCad PCB Layout Editor, select File>Import>Import Graphics...
4. Select outline.dxf and click OK.

Things I tried:
- Changed to the legacy python import module as recommended here: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=360672.
- Selected the Body item in the model tree instead of sketch.

I'm using FreeCAD-0.18-16146 and KiCad Version (5.1.5-0-10_14) on macOS Catalina 10.15.5.

Thanks in advance!

[Roy_043]

1. Switch to Std ViewFront.
2. In the DXF Import Export Preferences check the 'Project exported objects along current view direction' option.
3. Select the sketch.
4. Invoke Std Export.

[jmaustpc]

on top of what Roy said, I also needed to select the legacy Python DXF Export. Also rear view and front view worked for me, both looked the same of course except for their orientation.


OS: Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS (KDE/plasma)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.
Build type: Release
Branch: unknown
Hash: 71e1f7c331fcd97c74b4a159bb6a8c90df903e6e
Python version: 3.6.9
Qt version: 5.9.5
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: English/Australia (en_AU)

[easyw-fc]

I'm trying to import a relatively simple sketch into KiCad, but I get the following error:
No graphic items found in file to import.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Select Sketch in model tree under outlier>Body>Pad.
2. File>Export to outline.dxf
3. In KiCad PCB Layout Editor, select File>Import>Import Graphics...
4. Select outline.dxf and click OK.

Why not just pushing the sketch direct from FC to KC usjng kicad SteUp WB?

[Roy_043]

I also needed to select the legacy Python DXF Export.

The OP is using V0.18 where only the legacy exporter is available.

[easyw-fc]

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