SAP2000 models may be exported into DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) using the same procedure as that for DWG. This procedure is described in the Export SAP2000 to DWG article.

A few notes which concern this process are as follows:

AutoCAD does not need to be installed on the desktop to import or export between SAP2000 and DXF.

The only difference between export to DXF and DWG, aside from file format, is the mapping between SAP2000 objects and DXF entities, which is described in the following table:

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

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

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