# \#dwg

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## [Exporting from Rhino to DWG mirrors text in DWG](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/exporting-from-rhino-to-dwg-mirrors-text-in-dwg/134947)

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**Author:** [@stevegillismoore](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/stevegillismoore)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/exporting-from-rhino-to-dwg-mirrors-text-in-dwg/134947 "2026-10-20T03:25:37Z")

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When I export to DWG or explode my text, the text becomes mirrored. How do I prevent this?

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## [VA Exported DWG Doesn't Match the Selected Layout](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/va-exported-dwg-doesnt-match-the-selected-layout/223516)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/va-exported-dwg-doesnt-match-the-selected-layout/223516 "2026-10-14T14:17:08Z")

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I’m trying to understand how vaExportToDWG is supposed to work. I have a Rhino Layout displaying a floor plan and annotations at a defined scale, with dimensions placed directly in the Layout. When I run vaExportToDWG,…

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## [Export from GH to DWG with template](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-from-gh-to-dwg-with-template/223138)

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**Author:** [@Marlen\_Hansen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Marlen_Hansen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-from-gh-to-dwg-with-template/223138 "2026-10-13T08:21:49Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to export geometry generated in Grasshopper to a DWG file, but I need the exported DWG to follow an existing DWG template. The output should be a new DWG based on the template, with the Grasshopper ge…

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## [Export a Layout to DWG](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-a-layout-to-dwg/135318)

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**Author:** [@walther](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/walther)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-a-layout-to-dwg/135318 "2026-09-30T02:08:26Z")

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Hello, I need a way to create a 2D DWG file, which exactly resembles a given layout (paper space objects and the visible detail content ) I am using the layout function in Rhino for a project to generate PDF files. My…

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## [Mac: Export to dwg including Layouts?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/mac-export-to-dwg-including-layouts/222300)

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**Author:** [@Jaxx](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jaxx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/mac-export-to-dwg-including-layouts/222300 "2026-09-03T08:19:07Z")

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In Windows the method to “Save As” + selecting .dwg format allowed layouts to be exported too. In Mac the “Save As” is limited to only Rhino .3dm format. The alternative to use “Export” to .dwg has no option to also tra…

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## [DWG Export Problem](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dwg-export-problem/206950)

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**Author:** [@bjornsmolarek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bjornsmolarek)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dwg-export-problem/206950 "2026-04-09T15:37:22Z")

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When I export a Rhino model as a DWG, the dimensions and hatches aren’t exported correctly, and I have to create the scales in AutoCAD and then manually assign them to each element. Using Rhino is unnecessary, as it doub…

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## [Rhino export to dwg skipps pictureframes](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-export-to-dwg-skipps-pictureframes/215583)

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**Author:** [@s.urbanski](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/s.urbanski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-export-to-dwg-skipps-pictureframes/215583 "2026-02-06T11:34:59Z")

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Hello, I want to export a project to a dwg file. It is mostly background images with some texts here and there. I did such exports in the past, but this time I got “PictureFrame” skipped. When I open dwg file in dwgview…

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## [Hatch generated from curves exported from Rhino doesn't report area](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hatch-generated-from-curves-exported-from-rhino-doesnt-report-area/154042)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Krajnik](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Daniel_Krajnik)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hatch-generated-from-curves-exported-from-rhino-doesnt-report-area/154042 "2026-01-30T13:01:13Z")

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I’m trying to generate a hatch in AutoCAD that will be used to calculate areas. To do that I’m drawing its curves in Rhino. Unfortunately, generated hatches don’t properly report areas. Tracing them over in AutoCAD with p…

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## [(bug)Size not applied to dimensions when applying dimensions](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-size-not-applied-to-dimensions-when-applying-dimensions/211022)

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**Author:** [@오민성](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/%EC%98%A4%EB%AF%BC%EC%84%B1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-size-not-applied-to-dimensions-when-applying-dimensions/211022 "2026-01-06T08:56:25Z")

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Hello, I’m a drawing maker using grashopper. I export the drawings using pcExportAs and store them as dwg When setting up and exporting from grashopper, the font size is going in, not the intended size. I think it’s a b…

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## [Dimensions are exploded in AutoCAD when I export in dwg format](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dimensions-are-exploded-in-autocad-when-i-export-in-dwg-format/181082)

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**Author:** [@miguelayora3](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/miguelayora3)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dimensions-are-exploded-in-autocad-when-i-export-in-dwg-format/181082 "2025-12-09T14:46:50Z")

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When I export in dwg format the dimensions appear exploded in AutoCAD

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## [BUG REPORT: Radial Dimension Prefix -\> DWG export -\> Double Prefix](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-report-radial-dimension-prefix-dwg-export-double-prefix/209507)

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**Author:** [@david.fenkhuber](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/david.fenkhuber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-report-radial-dimension-prefix-dwg-export-double-prefix/209507 "2025-09-09T10:16:40Z")

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Dear devs, little bug on DWG export. Repro: Create radial dimension Write something in Prefix Export as DWG Open in Autocad (Tested in Autodesk DWG TrueView 2026) The “once” has been inserted a …

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## [Dwg that I download online open empty in Rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dwg-that-i-download-online-open-empty-in-rhino/112816)

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**Author:** [@v.a.sapounaki](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/v.a.sapounaki)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dwg-that-i-download-online-open-empty-in-rhino/112816 "2025-08-19T06:37:59Z")

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Please help! When I download any kind of document online (like 3d city maps or technical details) they open in rhino as an empty file. On the command box it says: Loading Rhino Render, version 1.50, Nov 10 2020, 17:22:31 …

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## [Is it be possible for DWG Export plugin to write Linked blocks as xrefs?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-it-be-possible-for-dwg-export-plugin-to-write-linked-blocks-as-xrefs/150779)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Krajnik](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Daniel_Krajnik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-it-be-possible-for-dwg-export-plugin-to-write-linked-blocks-as-xrefs/150779 "2025-06-10T02:04:42Z")

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It would be great if blocks (or worksession files) that are linked into the 3dm Rhino file that is being saved as a DWG or DXF file were interpreted as “xrefs” (AutoCAD’s external references) pointing to the original fil…

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## [Dwg exporting empty layers](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dwg-exporting-empty-layers/203957)

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**Author:** [@FlynnAD](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/FlynnAD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dwg-exporting-empty-layers/203957 "2025-05-10T23:35:13Z")

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When I export a few 2D lines out of my Rhino 8 files as .dwg files, Rhino must be exporting all the layers within the Rhino file, even if 90% of them are empty layers. Is there an option / checkbox to stop this behavior? …

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## [Rhino8 not Reading Annotations from DWG](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-not-reading-annotations-from-dwg/201696)

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**Author:** [@James40](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/James40)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-not-reading-annotations-from-dwg/201696 "2025-03-24T12:45:04Z")

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I make what I call part files. I model assemblies in rhino, then I pull out each individual part from the model and save them as 2d .dwg files. I do this because I need to get each part machined on a 3-axis router from a…

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## [Bug Rh8 - nu-scaled block with blockAttributeText to DWG export](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-rh8-nu-scaled-block-with-blockattributetext-to-dwg-export/200416)

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**Author:** [@Toni\_Osterlund](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Toni_Osterlund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-rh8-nu-scaled-block-with-blockattributetext-to-dwg-export/200416 "2025-02-27T14:16:42Z")

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If a block contains BlockAttributeText AND is non-uniformly scaled, the attribute text exports to a wrong position. Rh8-file with a block and varying values - one being nu-scaled (value5) Export NU-scaled block.3dm …

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## [vaExportToDWG Isometric View - Bug?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/vaexporttodwg-isometric-view-bug/199982)

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**Author:** [@leonardruven](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/leonardruven)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/vaexporttodwg-isometric-view-bug/199982 "2025-02-20T16:19:51Z")

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Hello Rhinos, I work daily with Visual Arq and Rhino 8, often using the vaExportToDWG command to export a layout with all layers as a DWG, and then continue working in Illustrator. However, when I set up an Isometric V…

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## [BlockAttributeUserText Justification gets changed/reset on DWG-export](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/blockattributeusertext-justification-gets-changed-reset-on-dwg-export/196109)

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**Author:** [@tobias.stoltmann](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tobias.stoltmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/blockattributeusertext-justification-gets-changed-reset-on-dwg-export/196109 "2024-12-10T15:04:30Z")

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Hi there, I just saw that if I export blocks with “Attributes” from Rhino to dwg their justification gets reset. Am I missing something a setting? Or is this a bug? If so, could this be changed? Thanks, T.

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## [Rhino to CAD exporting text issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-to-cad-exporting-text-issue/176932)

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**Author:** [@rteuman](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rteuman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-to-cad-exporting-text-issue/176932 "2024-09-22T14:31:23Z")

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Hello All, I’ve been having this issue with the blocks that has text: (center justified exports as left justified) in rhino: DWG export: does anyone know how to resolve this? thanks Renan

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## [Bug: Crashes when closing after exporting a DWG file](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-crashes-when-closing-after-exporting-a-dwg-file/189813)

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**Author:** [@Johan\_Lund\_Pedersen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Johan_Lund_Pedersen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-crashes-when-closing-after-exporting-a-dwg-file/189813 "2024-08-21T17:08:49Z")

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Hi McNeel @Japhy I have an issue where Rhino crashes after exporting a DWG file. It does not crash during the export, but it crashes when I try to close Rhino afterward. It doesn’t matter what I try to export or if I …

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## [Export rhino to dwg original coordinates issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-rhino-to-dwg-original-coordinates-issue/183418)

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**Author:** [@ppp](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ppp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-rhino-to-dwg-original-coordinates-issue/183418 "2024-06-06T07:40:29Z")

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does the export rhino to dwg keep original coordinates ? Seems that when I reimport in sketchUP the coordinates are set to the origin, I tried also export with origin but same result

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## [Export Revit DWG to Rhino. Layout units come in wrong](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-revit-dwg-to-rhino-layout-units-come-in-wrong/181890)

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**Author:** [@maitland.casey1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/maitland.casey1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-revit-dwg-to-rhino-layout-units-come-in-wrong/181890 "2024-05-12T07:03:32Z")

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Hi guys! I have a problem where I export a dwg sheet from Revit (units set to mm) and want to open it in Rhino. I open it directly (not using import as it doesn’t seem to bring the Revit sheet/layout) and for some reaso…

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## [Changing "Hatch" into "Surface"](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/changing-hatch-into-surface/74445)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Ja](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Simon_Ja)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/changing-hatch-into-surface/74445 "2024-04-03T08:24:37Z")

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Hey there I tried alot but i did not succed. Is there any possibility to transfer a lot of hatches into surfaces in order to extrude them? Otherwise i have to join all the outer curves an fill the areas in between whic…

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## [Importing DWG yields incorrect geometry](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-dwg-yields-incorrect-geometry/177804)

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**Author:** [@gankeyu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/gankeyu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-dwg-yields-incorrect-geometry/177804 "2024-03-25T11:59:59Z")

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I received a DWG file from others - seemingly exported from Revit - and it yielded incorrect geometry when imported into Rhino. It seems the trim is not handled. The file looks OK in AutoCAD though. Tested with 7.26 & 8…

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## [Make terrain from Altimetry data](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/make-terrain-from-altimetry-data/175912)

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**Author:** [@martinwalbo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinwalbo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/make-terrain-from-altimetry-data/175912 "2024-02-19T17:38:47Z")

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Hello! Im trying to construct a site from dwgs ive received, all is well except Im not quite sure how to best extract the height data. Its in a plan drawing called “Altimetrie” in the set (the site is in France) Anyone…

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## [Set the layer color as the print color. Exporting to .dwg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/set-the-layer-color-as-the-print-color-exporting-to-dwg/173994)

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**Author:** [@allucanteat](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/allucanteat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/set-the-layer-color-as-the-print-color-exporting-to-dwg/173994 "2024-01-23T17:19:39Z")

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I usually export my drawings to .dwg and find annoying the fact that i can’t reprint them with the same printing colors, as they aren’t transmitted during the export. A quick workaround would consist in changing the laye…

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## [Rhino8 DWG/DXF export Bug](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-dwg-dxf-export-bug/172993)

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**Author:** [@Lorin\_Wiedemeier](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Lorin_Wiedemeier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-dwg-dxf-export-bug/172993 "2024-01-16T14:27:18Z")

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Hey guys, I think I’ve encounterd a bug for the DWG and DXF exporter in Rhino8. Some objects will not export properly, creating empty dwg/dxf objects when attempting to export. What makes me think its a bug, is that wh…

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## [Exportation from Rhino to DWG](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/exportation-from-rhino-to-dwg/171583)

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**Author:** [@Rochas\_Tim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Rochas_Tim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/exportation-from-rhino-to-dwg/171583 "2024-01-15T08:06:51Z")

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Hi While exporting a a rhino file into DWG i have an issue with the texts / nomenclatures. In rhino when oppening the rhino file, the texts are readable and on the good side, then if i export in DWG, everting is automa…

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## [.3dm to .dwg file conversion](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dm-to-dwg-file-conversion/172138)

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**Author:** [@claire3](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/claire3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dm-to-dwg-file-conversion/172138 "2023-12-23T21:52:56Z")

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I have three files I have to convert to a .dwg file for work. Unfortunately, the formatting changes every time I download it (font, some curves are flipped, hatch prints incorrectly, line weight, etc.) Can someone help m…

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## [Detail view Won't export to dwg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/detail-view-wont-export-to-dwg/171779)

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**Author:** [@Dafydd\_Jones-Davies](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Dafydd_Jones-Davies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/detail-view-wont-export-to-dwg/171779 "2023-12-18T14:39:15Z")

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Having no luck exporting detail view out as a dwg. I’ve also been having no luck using the adobe pdf printing out as a vector document, so i’ve been using the inbuilt rhino pdf exporter to take drawings from rhino throug…

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