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Modified by Rob Evans on Mar 6, 2018

The Export to AutoCAD dialog

Summary
The Export to AutoCAD dialog allows you to export the current PCB document to an AutoCAD *.DXF
or *.DWG file as layered graphic data.

Access
The Export to AutoCAD dialog is accessed by clicking Save in the Export File browser dialog after
clicking File » Export » DXF/DWG.

Options/Controls
Setup

Options
AutoCAD Version – use the drop down to select the version of AutoCAD that applies to
 the exported file.
Format – use to select the format (DWG or DXF) of the exported AutoCAD file.
Units – select either Imperial or Metric units for the export conversion's dimensional
data.
Holes
Export pads and via holes – check this option to enable the export of Pad and Via hole
data.
On dedicated hole layers – select to cause Pad/Via hole data to be exported as
arc circles on dedicated layers. The added layers will be named PadHoleLayer and
ViaHoleLayer in the exported file.
On the pad or via layer – select to cause Pads and Vias to be exported as donuts
(arc circles) on layers that each Pad or Via occupies (say for a simple Via, the Top
and Bottom layers). Each of the circular, arc-based donut objects are generated
with a radius and line width to create a shape that graphically matches the size and
hole size of the source Pad or Via.
Components
Export as blocks – components will be exported as single AutoCAD-compliant Blocks
(grouped collections of primitive objects).
Export as primitives – components will be exported as the primitive objects that form
the component.
Tracks and Arcs
Export with rounded ends – check this option to create AutoCAD line/arc objects with
round ends.
Export with square ends – check this option to create AutoCAD line/arc objects with
square ends.
Primitives To Export With Zero Line Widths
None – no primitives will be exported with zero line widths. The line/arc width data in the
DXF/DWG file will match the corresponding line/arc width data in the source PCB layout.
All – all primitives in the PCB layout will be exported with a zero line width.
Selected – only the selected primitives in the PCB workspace will be exported with a zero
line width.
Layers
All – all PCB layers will be exported.
Currently Visible Layers – only layers that are currently visible in the PCB workspace
will be exported. Hidden layers are ignored.

Source URL:
https://www.altium.com/documentation/display/ADES/EDAExporter_Dlg-PCBExportSetup((Export+to+AutoCAD+(PCB)+
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