How to create a DXF of a sketch in SOLIDWORKS

Several people have recently asked me how to take a set of sketch text and save it out as a DXF in SOLIDWORKS.  Here are a couple of methods that are fairly simple.  

Let's look at the first method:  Direct from a part file

1) Create the sketch you are wanting and stay Normal to

2) Save as>DXF 

3) In the property for DXF/DWG Output select Annotation view and Current view.  In the origin, select any point you need to keep centered.

4) Then hit OK

Now the other method:  From a drawing

1) Create the sketch you are wanting

2) Copy the the sketch to the clipboard

3) Open a drawing and delete the title block

4) Paste the sketch

5) Save as> DXF

Hopefully you can choose the method best suited for your goal.

Ketul Patel

Computer Aided Technology, Inc.