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:

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.

See Also

• Export SAP2000 to DWG article

• Import DXF to SAP2000 article