# Export to .obf or .dxf format? Is it / when will it be available

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 21, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532 "2017-09-21T00:42:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![WayneC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/waynec/32/2060_2.png) [@WayneC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WayneC)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/1 "2017-09-21T00:42:53Z")

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Need the ability to pass files over to a CAD software in either an .obj or .dxf format, or at least a recommendation on any file converter apps or web tools you can recommend.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2017, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/2 "2017-09-21T09:18:21Z")

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Hi,

When we have a need for it, we use: [https://cadexchanger.com/](https://cadexchanger.com/) It has a free trial, and can do .obj

DXF export/import is on our roadmap, and it will come hopefully this year, early next year

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**Author:** ![Sem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/3 "2018-05-21T00:20:01Z")

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I still don’t see how CADexhcanger would help exporting a sketch from Shapr3D?

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**Author:** ![uber.geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b782af/32.png) [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/4 "2018-05-21T20:43:29Z")

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You can already export from the product. That site lets you convert the format

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**Author:** ![Sem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/5 "2018-05-21T21:01:54Z")

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I really would appreciate a little more info.

I do not see how CADexchanger would be accessing shap3d files that have the 3D sketch. Please expand.

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/6 "2018-05-21T22:07:28Z")

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Hi - In the meantime we have removed 2D/sketch export from our offerings. We had to delay DXF for now - it still has a high priority, but there were features we had to do first.

You can export 3D shapes in XT, STEP, IGES, STL

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**Author:** ![Sem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/7 "2018-05-21T22:21:36Z")

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I will patiently wait for that feature and I hope it will be a full 3D DXF export of sketches. I have been looking at many programs and it seems that the only one I came up with so far is Autocad.

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**Author:** ![uber.geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b782af/32.png) [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/8 "2018-05-22T01:20:37Z")

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You can export the files from Shapr3D, and import them into that software

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**Author:** ![Sem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/9 "2018-05-22T01:33:53Z")

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Guys there is a disconnect here. I am trying to export a sketch and Shapr3D does not allow you to export it. If all my design is a sketch and contains no solids then I cannot export to ANY format. Am I missing something here?

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**Author:** ![uber.geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b782af/32.png) [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/10 "2018-05-22T04:54:43Z")

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> [@Sem](#):
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> I do not see how CADexchanger would be accessing shap3d files that have the 3D sketch

Made it sound to me like you were trying to export something 3D.

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**Author:** ![Sem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/11 "2018-06-12T19:08:04Z")

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Yes I was but it was a 3D sketch and NOT solid.

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**Author:** ![tetro06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tetro06](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tetro06)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/12 "2019-06-26T23:14:55Z")

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Any answer on this ? Same problem,  
Advice ?

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**Author:** ![Jayemery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jayemery/32/25155_2.png) [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/13 "2020-09-25T07:55:36Z")

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Can anyone help me explain why when i export this file to dxf it does not translate properly and i only get half the info in the exported dxf file  
Its for sheet metal cutting exporting to auto cad. Cam duct  
[Electric outlet.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/jPgH14lteLooVAw8bFOIgtV4ucS.shapr) (132 KB)  
Here is a pic i get on the other end

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/d/db047f707f316539055a9dec0573cf7ce6aab816.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/14 "2020-09-25T08:23:36Z")

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Hi!  
I rotated your drawings with 90deg to the x-y plane then export and works for me on the GNACAD (free vers)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7af3350a496e91cb2a87b3ed82cc80863ebe440a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Jayemery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jayemery/32/25155_2.png) [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/15 "2020-09-25T10:39:12Z")

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Thanks for your help yup that worked. But don’t understand why it was nessasary  
Do you know if there is a way to flatten everything to ensure its all on the same plane ?

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/16 "2020-09-25T10:42:53Z")

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Hi Jay, you will need to export the sketch from a view where all sides of the sketch are visible - for this drawing, you can export if from the front view.  
I attached the exported DXF file, please try importing it and let me know if it works great.

[electric outlet.dxf.zip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/s5nVOlEfcPDdUDBqcpNOGOMZW1s.zip) (12.8 KB)

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**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-obf-or-dxf-format-is-it-when-will-it-be-available/1532/17 "2020-09-25T10:54:02Z")

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If i exported your drawing as it was on the x- z plan i get a line… may be bottom view