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DXF Export for SketchUp - AutoCAD DXF file export plug-in for SketchUp

DXF Export for SketchUp is an AutoCAD DXF file export plug-in for Google SketchUp®. This plug-in gives SketchUp the ability to export objects in SketchUp to 3D meshes in an AutoCAD DXF file.

DXF Export for SketchUp tessellates objects in a SketchUp document into a set of triangular meshes. These meshes are then exported to a DXF file as mesh objects. These meshes can be exported to a DXF file as 3D Polyface Mesh, 3D Face, Line or Point objects.

DXF Export for SketchUp is very easy to use. It adds new commands to SketchUp. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into SketchUp and adds a new submenu called "DXF Export for SketchUp" to the SketchUp Plugins menu containing the newly added commands.


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System Requirements

Hardware, software and operating system requirements for Google SketchUp plug-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform. 

  • RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)

  • SketchUp (32 Bit only): 6 and 7

  • Operating System (32 Bit only): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista


Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of DXF Export for SketchUp by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find DXF Export for SketchUp extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy Now" button to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the commands in the "DXF Export for SketchUp" submenu). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

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Installation & Usage

Since DXF Export for SketchUp is a plug-in for SketchUp, it must be loaded into the SketchUp environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the DXF Export for SketchUp ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the plug-in file into SketchUp, simply click on the menu items in the "DXF Export for SketchUp" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The 'DXF Export for SketchUp' menu consists of the following commands:

  • Export - Export an AutoCAD DXF file

  • Help - Displays the DXF Export for SketchUp help file

  • Register - Registers your copy of DXF Export for SketchUp

  • About - Displays the DXF Export for SketchUp About box
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The DXF Export for SketchUp submenu

DXF Export for SketchUp comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also an online version of the help file which you can view by clicking the link below.

Online Help

 

The DXF File Format

The AutoCAD DXF (Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format) is a CAD data file format, developed by Autodesk as their solution for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs. DXF was originally introduced in December 1982 as part of AutoCAD 1.0, and was intended to provide an exact representation of the data in the AutoCAD native file format, DWG (Drawing), for which Autodesk didn't (and doesn't) publish specifications.

DXF is probably one of the most widely supported vector formats in the world today. DXF is rich in features, including: support for 3D objects, curves, text, associative dimensioning, etc. Although DXF was developed to represent the data used in a CAD program, it is used by many programs as a "least common denominator" format for the exchange of many different types of data, most commonly vector-oriented information but also text and 3D polygons.


Customization

If you want DXF Export for SketchUp to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the plug-in to suit your specific needs.

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