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*SAP2000* models may be *exported to* {new-tab-link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocad}AutoCAD{new-tab-link} 2012 as {new-tab-link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dxf}Drawing Exchange Format{new-tab-link} (*DXF*) files using the procedure which follows:

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# Save the [SAP2000|sap2000:home] SDB file within the C:\Program Files\Computers and Structures\SAP2000 folder. This is where models must be saved to perform SAP2000 operations.
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The example model we will use for demonstration contains at least one [joint|kb:Joint], nonlinear [link|kb:Link], [frame|kb:Frame], [shell|kb:Shell], and [solid|kb:Solid] object, as shown in Figure 1:
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{center-text}Figure 1 - SAP2000 model for export{center-text}
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# Select File > Export > AutoCAD .dxf File, as shown in Figure 2:
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A few notes which concern this process are as follows:

* AutoCAD does not need to be installed on the desktop to [import|kb:Import] or [export|kb:Export] between SAP2000 and DXF.

* The only difference between [export|kb:Export] to DXF and DWG, aside from file format, is the mapping between [SAP2000|sap2000:home] objects and DXF entities, which is described in the following table:

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|| || MAPPING content || ||
|| || SAP2000 object || DXF entity ||
| 1 | [Joint|kb:Joint] | POINT |
| 2 | [Frame|kb:Frame] | LINE |
| 3 | [NLink|kb:Link] (2 or 3 points) | LINE |
| 4 | NLink (1 point) | POINT |
| 5 | [Shell|kb:Shell] | 3DFACE |
| 6 | [Solid|kb:Solid] | 3DPOLYLINE |

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h2. How are text labels for section sizes exported from SAP2000 to DXF?

*Answer:* Text is exported to DXF only when active-window views are 2D. All labels visible in active windows will be exported.


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h1. See Also

* [Export SAP2000 to DWG|sap2000:Export SAP2000 to DWG] article

* [Import DXF to SAP2000|Sample DXF files for import] article