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# DXF Export

GeoDin's internal PDF printer can export layouts as **DXF** - useful when boreholes, cross-sections, or site-plan layouts need to land in AutoCAD or another CAD package as editable vector geometry rather than a flat raster image.

For PDF and bulk multi-borehole printing, see [Bulk Print and PDF Export](/visualization-layouts-and-reporting/report-templates/bulk-print-and-pdf-export.md). For tabular Excel/CSV exports, see [CSV Export](/exporting-data/csv-export.md) and [Excel Export](/exporting-data/excel.md).

## When to use DXF

DXF preserves vector geometry. Use it when the downstream workflow needs to:

* Edit the layout in CAD (move, recolour, re-layer).
* Combine the borehole or cross-section with other CAD drawings.
* Drive a CAD-based deliverable workflow.

For static deliverables (reports, archives, email attachments) PDF is usually the better choice.

## How it works

DXF export runs through GeoDin's internal PDF printer. The same printer drives PDF, PNG, and EMF output - the difference is the chosen output format. The vector path is preserved end-to-end, so line work, fill patterns, and text remain editable in the receiving CAD tool.


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