---
name: "v.out.dxf"
section: "1grass"
platform: "linux"
package: "grass-doc"
version: "8.4.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/v.out.dxf"
---

# v.out.dxf(1grass)

Exports vector map to DXF file format.

## NAME

**v.out.dxf**  - Exports vector map to DXF file format.

## KEYWORDS

vector, export, output, DXF

## SYNOPSIS

**v.out.dxf**\
 **v.out.dxf --help**\
 **v.out.dxf** **input**=*name*  \[**layer**=*string*\]  **output**=*name*  \[--**overwrite**\]  \[--**help**\]  \[--**verbose**\]  \[--**quiet**\]  \[--**ui**\]

### Flags:

- **--overwrite**

  Allow output files to overwrite existing files

- **--help**

  Print usage summary

- **--verbose**

  Verbose module output

- **--quiet**

  Quiet module output

- **--ui**

  Force launching GUI dialog

### Parameters:

- **input**=*name* **\[required\]**

  Name of input vector map\
   Or data source for direct OGR access

- **layer**=*string*

  Layer number or name (’-1’ for all layers)\
   A single vector map can be connected to multiple database tables. This number determines which table to use. When used with direct OGR access this is the layer name.\
   Default: *-1*

- **output**=*name* **\[required\]**

  Name for DXF output file

## DESCRIPTION

The GRASS program *v.out.dxf* conversion program generates an ASCII DXF (AutoCAD) file from a GRASS vector. The output file is placed in the user’s current working directory unless the user specifies a full pathname for the *output*.

## NOTES

DXF files output by AutoCAD have the suffix `.dxf`

## REFERENCES

AutoCad DXF (from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

## SEE ALSO

*v.in.dxf*

*Introduction to GRASS vector map processing*

## AUTHORS

Charles Ehlschlaeger, U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory,\
 wrote original *v.out.dxf* program in 4/89.

Update to GRASS 5.7 Radim Blazek, 10/2004

## SOURCE CODE

Available at: v.out.dxf source code (history)

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