Export Drawings to Other File Formats

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Export DXF Files

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a DXF file

1. Click File menu Save As.At the Command prompt, enter saveas.
2. In the Save Drawing As dialog box, in the Files of Type box, select a DXF format.
   • To save the entire drawing in DXF format, go directly to step 4.
   • To save specific objects in DXF format, click Tools Options.To save specific objects in DXF format, at the Command prompt, enter options. In the Saveas Options dialog box, select the DXF format you want and select Select Objects. Enter a value for the number of decimal places of accuracy. Click OK.
3. In the Save Drawing As dialog box, select a folder and enter a file name. Click Save.

   The .dxf extension is appended to the file name.

4. If you chose to save specific objects, select the objects and press ENTER.

 Command entry: SAVEAS