# Museum display with .dxf export for CNC milling

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051
**Category:** Share your creations
**Created:** [November 16, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051 "2019-11-16T17:18:46Z")
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### Author: ![Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Bill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bill)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/1 "2019-11-16T17:18:46Z")

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I was able to create a model for a base for a display unit at the museum where I work as a fabricator. The .dxf export feature let me send the part files to a local CNC router shop who milled the parts. Assembly started yesterday, and the unit will be completed with a veneer wrap next week.

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### Author: ![jared](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jared/32/5143_2.png) [@jared](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/2 "2020-01-05T15:04:42Z")

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That’s really cool. Why the circular holes in the cut outs?

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### Author: ![Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Bill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bill)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/3 "2020-01-05T15:34:44Z")

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Thank Jared. Cutouts were for

1. Weight reduction
2. Further assembly to fasten top to this base.

 ![IMG_1475](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/0175213bf4b834a5a053c624803283c947a4e913.jpeg)

Here it is all ready to ship to an exhibition.  
I used S3D for the crate layout as well.

 ![IMG_1610](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7f1eac64fb8525a85f0c75eb69a85c145a36a4a8.jpeg)

Regards, BIll

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### Author: ![jared](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jared/32/5143_2.png) [@jared](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/4 "2020-01-05T22:14:17Z")

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Thats super neat! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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### Author: ![Differentiasp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/differentiasp/32/8738_2.png) [@Differentiasp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Differentiasp)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/5 "2021-01-02T15:52:34Z")

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That is so good and similar to a display I’m working on for an exhibition using the same materials. We used vector works for it though but I am going to have a go at using shapr3d to recreate it.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/f/f841dda66424ad3b4cc02cee3e85f38b68d40e72.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Bill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bill)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/6 "2021-01-02T20:54:17Z")

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How are you attaching the segments to the centre post?

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### Author: ![Differentiasp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/differentiasp/32/8738_2.png) [@Differentiasp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Differentiasp)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/museum-display-with-dxf-export-for-cnc-milling/6051/7 "2021-01-02T21:12:10Z")

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Hi Bill

Haven’t got to that yet - this was part of a suite of things that were developed for visualisation. The next stage is to develop them with the fabricator. I will share the solution when it comes.  
Best wishes  
Steve