Creating DXF Files

To create a DXF file

  1. From the File menu, choose Export.
  2. In the Export Data dialog box under Save File as Type, select a DXF format.
  3. To save the entire drawing in DXF format, go directly to step 8.
  4. To save specific objects in DXF format, choose Options.
  5. In the Export Options dialog box, select the DXF format you want and check Select Objects.
  6. Enter a value for the number of decimal places of accuracy.
  7. To close the Export Options dialog box, choose OK.
  8. In the Export Data dialog box, select a directory, enter a file name, and choose Save.

    AutoCAD LT appends the .dxf extension to the file name.

  9. If you chose to save specific objects, select the objects and press ENTER. The objects are saved to the specified file name.


Command line equivalent: EXPORT