Exporting to CAD Formats

You can export a Revit model to several CAD formats for use with other software.

File tab ExportCAD Formats
- DWG
- DXF
- MicroStation® DGN
- OBJ
- ACIS (SAT)
- STL

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About Exporting to CAD Formats
Revit supports export to several computer-aided design (CAD) formats.
About Limiting Model Geometry Before Exporting
Before exporting a Revit model, limit model geometry to improve the performance of the export process.
About Layer Mapping for Export
Create or modify layer mapping to ensure that all the model information stored in Revit categories and subcategories are exported to the proper CAD layers (or levels, if exporting to DGN).
About Exporting Models with Lines that Coincide
When exporting a Revit model to a CAD format, you can decide whether to maintain model lines that coincide with other lines in the same space. Use this feature if an exported file is missing some model lines.
Export to DWG or DXF
Export one or more views and sheets to DWG or DXF format.
Export to DGN
Export one or more views and sheets to DGN format.
Export to SAT
Export one or more views and sheets to SAT, the format for ACIS, a solid modeling technology that is supported by many CAD applications.
OBJ Export
Use the OBJ Export to produce an OBJ file of your building model.
STL Export
Use the STL Export to produce a stereolithography file (STL) of your building model.
Export Part of a 2D View
Copy the view and use a crop region to show the desired portion of a 2D view. Then export the view to the appropriate format.
Export Part of a 3D View
Use a section box to define the part of the 3D view to export.
Define View/Sheet Sets for Export
When exporting the model, select the views and sheets to include in the output. Save the set for later re-use.
Modify View/Sheet Sets for Export
After creating view/sheet sets to use when exporting the model to other formats, you can modify the views or sheets included in a set, and rename or delete a set.
View/Sheet Sets for Export
When exporting a model to various formats, use tools on the Export dialog to select the views and sheets to include. Save the selected set for later re-use.
File Names for Exported Files
When exporting the model to CAD format or DWF, you can specify a name or a prefix for the exported files.

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