# Allow Bend Lines to be added for DXF export

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-bend-lines-to-be-added-for-dxf-export/38035>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [May 19, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-bend-lines-to-be-added-for-dxf-export/38035 "2025-05-19T18:18:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mcbrems](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcbrems/32/32205_2.png) [@mcbrems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mcbrems)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-bend-lines-to-be-added-for-dxf-export/38035/1 "2025-05-19T18:18:36Z")

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Hello,

If bends are not yet implemented in Shapr3D, could at least bend lines be allowed for inclusion in exported DXF files?

Currently, I need to go to outboard apps to add them.

I know this is a small concession until bends are fully implemented.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-bend-lines-to-be-added-for-dxf-export/38035/2 "2025-05-20T08:53:37Z")

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Hi [mcbrems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mcbrems),  
Can you explain with screenshots  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![GroMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-bend-lines-to-be-added-for-dxf-export/38035/3 "2025-05-20T09:46:32Z")

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I suspect he means the lines at which sheet metal or wood needs to be bended during the construction process.

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**Author:** ![mcbrems](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcbrems/32/32205_2.png) [@mcbrems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mcbrems)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-bend-lines-to-be-added-for-dxf-export/38035/5 "2025-05-21T20:19:15Z")

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Hi,  
Since Shapr does not do sheet metal bends, it would be awesome at least if it could allow the inclusion of bend lines in the sketch for DXF export, so that third party fabricators can apply bends to our projects. The attached screenshot shows a red/dashed line that I added using LibreCAD after the DXF was exported from Shapr3D.

 ![Motor_Mounting_Bracket_w_BEND_LINES](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/a/aac0ece50ab58c30af5ef877552e71337795517f.jpeg)