Saving to Other File Formats

The File > Save As menu item provides an easy way to convert DGN files to DWG/DXF files. You can save an open file (DGN, DWG, DXF) to a DWG, DXF, V7 DGN, or V8 DGN file. The Options button lets you more precisely define how data is saved to a new file format.

Note: ProSteel files cannot be saved as DXF files.

When saving to another file format (DGN to DWG, or DWG to DGN), the content of the new file is the same as the active file.

When converting files from one format to another, generally, settings that do not exist in the original format but are required in the resultant format will be taken from the seed file. During conversion, no extra information will be created.

If you have a set of standards that the resulting DWG files have to meet, such as specific dimension styles or text styles that need to exist in all DWG files, these styles can be created in a DGN library file and used throughout all the files in your WorkSpace or WorkSet.

If you do not wish to use DGN libraries, the dimension and text styles can be imported into the DGN file prior to saving to DWG. Another option is to import the dimension or text styles into the DWG in AutoCAD after using the File > Save As command.

Tip: If you plan to save to a new file format more than once, consider using the Batch Converter utility to set up a batch conversion job. The batch conversion job lets you save your options so that the conversion output is consistent.