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Convert DXF to CSV online

Turn CAD drawings into a CSV table for spreadsheets, databases and BI tools. Free, private and processed right in your browser.

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How it works

How it works

How to convert DXF to CSV

Three steps, no software to install. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile.

01

Upload your DXF file

Drop a .dxf file into the converter, or click to browse. Files up to 100 MB are supported.

02

Convert in your browser

Click Convert to CSV. The file is processed locally, so your data is never uploaded to a server.

03

Download your CSV file

The CSV file downloads straight to your device. Need another format? Pick a converter below.

Beyond conversion

Beyond conversion

A file is a start. A map tells the story.

Converted your DXF file? Upload it to GISCARTA and turn it into an interactive map your team or clients can actually use.

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Timeslider for change over time

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Share with a link or embed

Publish a read-only map, embed it on your site, or keep it private with role-based access.

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Know your formats

Know your formats

DXF vs CSV: what changes when you convert

DXF is built for exchange with AutoCAD and engineering tools. CSV is built for spreadsheets, databases and BI tools.

DXF

What is a DXF file?

DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is Autodesk's open format for sharing CAD drawings, introduced with AutoCAD in 1982. It stores lines, polylines, arcs, text and blocks organised in layers.

DXF is the bridge between GIS and engineering teams. It carries geometry well, but attribute tables and coordinate system information are usually lost or limited.

CSV

What is a CSV file?

CSV (comma-separated values) is plain text where each line is a row and commas separate the columns. Location is stored in coordinate columns, such as latitude and longitude, or as WKT geometry text.

Every spreadsheet, database and BI tool reads CSV, which makes it the universal hand-off format. It has no data types, styles or coordinate system metadata.

DXF

DXF

CSV

CSV

Structure

Structure

Text-based CAD drawing

Text-based CAD drawing

Plain text table

Plain text table

Best for

Best for

Exchange with AutoCAD and engineering tools

Exchange with AutoCAD and engineering tools

Spreadsheets, databases and BI tools

Spreadsheets, databases and BI tools

Geometry

Geometry

Lines, polylines, arcs, points, text, blocks

Lines, polylines, arcs, points, text, blocks

Latitude/longitude columns or WKT text

Latitude/longitude columns or WKT text

Attributes

Attributes

Mostly layer names; little attribute data

Mostly layer names; little attribute data

Untyped columns

Untyped columns

Coordinate system

Coordinate system

Not stored in the file

Not stored in the file

Not stored in the file

Not stored in the file

Opens in

Opens in

AutoCAD, BricsCAD, LibreCAD, MicroStation, QGIS

AutoCAD, BricsCAD, LibreCAD, MicroStation, QGIS

Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, any database

Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, any database

What to know before converting DXF to CSV

Your DXF file

DXF files don't record a coordinate system, so you may need to assign the right one after conversion. Text and blocks may not become standard map features.

The CSV output

Geometry is stored as text — coordinates or WKT — in columns next to the attributes.

Privacy

Your file never leaves your device: conversion runs in your browser, for files up to 100 MB.

Use cases

Use cases

Why convert DXF to CSV

Analyse in spreadsheets

Analyse in spreadsheets

Open DXF attributes in Excel or Google Sheets to sort, filter and pivot.

Import into databases

Import into databases

Load DXF records into PostgreSQL, MySQL or BigQuery with standard import tools.

Build BI dashboards

Build BI dashboards

Feed the table to Power BI, Tableau or Looker Studio.

Free GIS file converters

Free GIS file converters

Convert between 12 GIS formats

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Start making and sharing maps and dashboards now

Upload your data — GISCARTA turns it into interactive maps and dashboards in minutes.

No credit card. No GIS degree.

Start making and sharing maps and dashboards now

Upload your data — GISCARTA turns it into interactive maps and dashboards in minutes.

No credit card. No GIS degree.