EXPORT Command

Saves objects to other file formats

	File menu: Export
	Command line: export

The Export Data dialog box is displayed.

AutoCAD LT exports the objects to the specified file format using the specified file name.

Export Data Dialog Box

Note: The DXX file format available from this command creates an abbreviated DXF file format identical to that generated by DDATTEXT.

File Name

Select or enter the name you want to assign to the exported file.

Save as Type

Select the type of file to which you want to export the objects. The following options are available.

• DXF. AutoCAD LT R4/R14 DXF File
• DXF. AutoCAD LT 95/R13 DXF File
• DXF. AutoCAD LT R2/R12 DXF File
• DWF. AutoCAD drawing web format file
• DWG. AutoCAD LT Block in DWG format
• WMF. Windows Metafile
• EPS. Encapsulated PostScript file
• DXX. Attribute extract DXF file
• BMP. Windows bitmap

Save In

Select the drive and directory where you want to place the exported file.

Options

The Options button displays a dialog box you can use to set export options. Options is available when you select a file type of DWF, DXF, or EPS.

Import/Export Options

Controls Save As options, export options for DXF and PostScript files, and import options for Windows Metafiles. The title and contents of this dialog box vary depending on whether you access it from SAVEAS, DXFOUT, PSOUT, or WMFIN. The following options are available.

DXF Out

Sets Drawing Interchange File output options.

Format

Specifies whether an ASCII or binary DXF file is created.

• ASCII. ASCII DXF files can be read with any text editor and are compatible with a wider range of applications.
• Binary. Binary-format DXF files contain the same information as ASCII files, but in a more compact form. The read/write speed of binary-format files is also faster.

Select Objects

Controls whether the DXF file consists of selected objects or the entire drawing. When this option is selected, the output file includes only selected objects and the block reference portions of any included blocks. The block symbol tables are not included.

Decimal Places of Accuracy (0 to 16)

Saves the file using the specified number of bits of precision. Entering a value from 0 to 16 creates the file at the specified level of precision.

Note: By default, DXFOUT uses a precision of 6. Though this is adequate in most cases, it might need to be increased for certain drawings and for certain applications. If you encounter problems loading a .dxf file you've created, try increasing the precision. The only disadvantage of higher precision is increased file size. Lower precision is useful for specialized purposes, but is not recommended in general.

Postscript Out

Prolog Section Name

Assigns a name for a prolog section to be read from the aclt.psf file when using the PSOUT command. The prolog name is optional and is used to customize PostScript output in a number of ways.

What to Plot

• Display. Exports the view in the current viewport in model space or the current view in paper space.
• Extents. Exports the portion of the current space of the drawing that contains objects.
• Limits. Exports the entire drawing area as defined by the drawing limits. If the current viewpoint isn't the plan view (0,0,1), this option is the same as the Extents option.
• View. Exports a view saved previously with the VIEW command. When View is selected, the View button becomes available. Use this button to select a name from a list of available views.
• Window.Exports any portion of your drawing. When Window is selected, the Window button becomes available. You can use this button to specify a window using X,Y coordinates. If you don't select coordinates, AutoCAD prompts you for a window selection when you exit the EXPORT or PSOUT command.

First corner: Specify a point
Other corner: Specify a point

Preview

• None. Specifies no screen preview image in the file.
• EPSI. Includes an EPSI screen preview image. Use the Pixels area to specify a screen preview image of 128 x 128, 256 x 256, or 512 x 512.
• TIFF. Includes a TIFF screen preview image. Use the Pixels area to specify a screen preview image of 128 x 128, 256 x 256, or 512 x 512. If you include a TIFF screen preview, you can't print the .eps file directly to a PostScript printer and produce the image output.

Size Units

Sets the paper size units to inches or millimeters. The list of available paper sizes changes to match the option that you select.

Scale

Creates an explicit scale by specifying how many drawing units are to be output per unit (millimeters or inches). For example, to produce output at a scale of 1 drawing unit per millimeter, enter 1 for both Output Units and Drawing Units.

If you use Fit to Paper, AutoCAD scales the output so that the portion of the drawing output is made as large as possible for the specified paper size.

Paper Size

Specifies a paper size for the exported PostScript image. Select a size from the list, or enter an explicit width and height value. Use the Size Units option to specify whether the paper sizes display in inches or millimeters.

If you enter a unique size by specifying the width and height of the paper, it appears with the name USER in the list of paper sizes the next time you create an EPS file.

WMF In

Sets Windows Metafile input options (see WMFIN).

Wire Frame (No Fills)

WMFIN imports objects as wireframes. If you clear this option, objects are imported as filled objects.

Wide Lines

WMFIN maintains the relative line widths of lines and borders. If you clear this option, lines are imported with zero width.

Related Commands: DXFOUT saves drawings as .dxf files. DWFOUT saves drawings as .dwf files. WBLOCK saves drawings as blocks. WMFOUT saves drawings as .wmf files. PSOUT saves drawings as .eps files. ATTEXT saves drawings as .dxx files. BMPOUT saves drawings as .bmp files. IMPORT imports drawings in other file formats into AutoCAD LT.