# Export to DXF and the measurements change

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361>\
**Category:** Pro\
**Created:** [February 9, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361 "2022-02-09T11:20:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Seilservice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/seilservice/32/86161_2.png) [@Seilservice](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Seilservice)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/1 "2022-02-09T11:20:47Z")

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I’m having troubles with my drawing when I export it to DXF file. The model is changing measures, it gets bigger. Tried export it in 3D and the measures seemed correct, but it was a mess of lines going everywhere.  
[Mast coat.dxf](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/v8JBcgXrxssYs5RCgJCpj6Ffy6T.dxf) (44.8 KB)  
[Mast coat. SU.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/Awam6QDfYyindPdarIfVsa1LAiH.skp) (341.1 KB)

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**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/2 "2022-02-09T11:23:42Z")

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Set the camera to standard view Top and Parallel Projection before you export.

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**Author:** ![Seilservice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/seilservice/32/86161_2.png) [@Seilservice](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Seilservice)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/3 "2022-02-09T11:33:26Z")

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Your a legend! Thanks again @Box

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**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/4 "2022-02-09T11:34:09Z")

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I guessed already when you mentioned it in the other thread.

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**Author:** ![consultant2001TGL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b77776/32.png) [@consultant2001TGL](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/consultant2001TGL)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/5 "2022-02-23T12:51:44Z")

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Excellent solution, thank you Box!

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**Author:** ![consultant2001TGL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b77776/32.png) [@consultant2001TGL](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/consultant2001TGL)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/6 "2022-02-23T13:20:53Z")

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When exporting to dxf or deg from skp file format, the radii drawn in Sketchup using the Create Radius Extension, revert to line segments and do not display as smooth curves.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations to maintain this radii as smooth curves.

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**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/7 "2022-02-23T13:23:13Z")

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I rarely work with dxf but the general answer is to export as 3d and it will export true curves.

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**Author:** ![consultant2001TGL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b77776/32.png) [@consultant2001TGL](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/consultant2001TGL)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-to-dxf-and-the-measurements-change/189361/8 "2022-02-23T13:28:07Z")

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Thanks