6 answers

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  Frederik Vollbrecht 11 months ago

  I'm using the german SW version, so excuse wrong terms.

  1. Step 1

     Use "Save as"

     

  2. Step 2

     Select filetype *.dwg

     

  3. Step 3

     Use this Options if you use lines, else use the option for exporting planes etc.

     

  4. Step 4

     Here is the result with lines

     

  1. 
     Andreas Gkertsos 11 months ago

     this worked just fine Frederik! Thank you very much!

• 
  Cliff Behrend 11 months ago

  Alternative Method

  Open new SW drawing
  Custom size
  Scale 1:1
  Insert view required
  Adjust drawing limits as necessary
  Save as dxf or dwg

• 
  Charles (@MetalDesigner) 11 months ago

  After extracting if you wish to work directly with the DWG file... You can also go to the SOLIDWORKS website, sign-in and download DraftSight® a professional grade, free 2D CAD product lets professional CAD users, students and educators create, edit and view DWG files :-) http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/free-cad-software-downloads.htm
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  Alex Moiceanu 10 months ago

  You can save it as DXF. This will be a 2D file with the profile of the selected view.

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  Alex Moiceanu 10 months ago

  Or you can try to make a drawing from that file, generate multiple views and then save as DXF.
  I think this it's the most simple way to obtain a 2D profile.

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  Frederik Vollbrecht 10 months ago

  Right but not asked. He wanted a dwg file