Export to DXF

The Export to DXF feature lets you export your project as a vector drawing that can be opened and edited in any CAD application — AutoCAD, LibreCAD, BricsCAD, DraftSight, and others. Each type of element (walls, FOV zones, cameras, devices, connections) is placed on a separate named layer, so you can show, hide, and edit individual parts of the design directly in your CAD tool.

This feature is available for Premium users.

When to use this

• When a client or architect needs the design in a CAD-editable format
• When handing over the design to a drawing office for as-built documentation
• When you need to overlay the CCTV design onto an existing architectural drawing
• When precise, editable geometry matters more than a rendered image

Opening the export sidebar

1. Click the Export menu in the left toolbar.
2. Select Export to DXF from the dropdown.
3. The DXF sidebar opens on the right. The canvas automatically zooms to fit the full project.

Floor scope

• Current floor — exports only the floor currently shown on the canvas.
• All floors — exports all floors combined into one file, with layer names prefixed per floor (e.g. F0_WALLS, F1_WALLS, B1_WALLS).

Layers

Toggle which elements appear in the export. The canvas updates live so you can preview the result before exporting.

When the FOV layer is on, a camera selector appears — choose which cameras' coverage zones are included.

DXF options

Units

Choose m (metres) or mm (millimetres) for the exported coordinates.

Clip FOV by walls

When enabled, camera coverage zones are clipped against walls — the exported shape shows only what the camera can actually see. When off, the full coverage cone is exported without occlusion.

Include background & images

When enabled, the background image and any overlay images are included in the export. Because DXF files cannot embed images, the export is delivered as a ZIP archive containing the .dxf file and the images in a subfolder. Extract the ZIP before opening the DXF, so the images load correctly in your CAD application.

When off (default), only the vector drawing is exported as a single .dxf file.

Group entities per camera/device

When enabled, each camera and its associated elements are grouped so you can select and move the entire camera as one object in your CAD application.

Exporting

1. Set your options in the sidebar.
2. Click Export.
3. The button shows a spinner while the file is generated.
4. The file (.dxf or .zip) downloads automatically.

WARNING

Export to DXF requires an active Premium plan. If your plan has lapsed, you will be redirected to the upgrade page.

Opening the file in a CAD application

Free options:

• LibreCAD — free, open-source, available on Windows, Mac, Linux
• AutoCAD Web (autodesk.com/viewer) — browser-based, no install
• DWG TrueView — free Autodesk viewer for Windows

After opening, use the Layers panel to toggle individual layers and work with the design like any other CAD drawing.

Tips

• Use Current floor scope when the building has many floors — one file per floor is easier to work with than one combined file.
• Keep Include images off unless the recipient needs the background. Vector-only files are smaller and open faster.
• Enable Clip FOV by walls for final as-built documentation where accurate coverage matters.
• If images don't appear after opening the DXF, make sure you extracted the ZIP first and opened the .dxf from the extracted folder.

Related topics

• Export to PDF/JPG
• Floors
• Layers
• Free / Premium / Enterprise Versions