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Publish Tool

Pepping Mechanical Design

Take control of your sheet metal files! Export flat patterns to DXF, DWG or STEP. Publish Tool is more: you can create almost any possible export.

Trial

Publish Tool generates the DXF files that cutting machines like!

  • Generate DXF, DWG, and STEP.
  • Configure the layers for cut and etch lines.
  • Configure the file names and store the files in different folders of material and thickness.
  • Add the part number and other info as text on the DXF
  • Add bend information as text near the bendlines on the DXF.
  • Add the dimensions of the flat pattern to an iProperty field on each save or do this in a batch run for all parts in the assembly.
  • Generate automatically the drawings of the selected sheet metal parts.
  • Change unfold rules in 1 click.
  • Export parts list as CSV or as Excel.
  • Get automatically drawings from Vault.
  • Create Part Lists in Excel.
  • Generate the PDFs of the drawings and your package for cutting and bending is ready!

VisitĀ https://matprop.com/Ā to buy a license and get access to all functionality to process your files.

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WARNING:Ā We have discontinued the perpetual licenses.Ā Since January 1, 2025, we have stopped issuing new license keys for existing users of this version of the Publish Tool.

Note:Ā This app uses a custom installer (and not the standard App Store installer).

Details

Operating system

win64-platform-icon

Release date

Sep 19, 2018


Last updated

Apr 27, 2026


Version

27.0.8


Language

English

Compatible with

INVNTOR-icon

INVNTOR

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

Certifications

Digitally signed

Digitally signed

Capabilities

Interoperability

CAM

Translator

Data management

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

There is an issue that in some cases an AutodeskĀ® InventorĀ® error will appear with: "Sketch export failed" Please send an email to support@matprop.com if you have that message.

Send an email to support@matprop.com for support, tips and questions.

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