v.out.dxf - GRASS manual
Author: GRASS Development Team
Description: v.out.dxf: Exports vector map to DXF file format.
Keywords: vector, export, output, DXF

## 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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