Guide / Plus export

From phone to CAD.
Through DXF.

Take the outline, points and notes into separate CAD software. Below is an actual outlineGo export opened in LibreCAD 2.2.1.5.

Download the verified example

Verified outlineGo garden DXF opened in LibreCAD, with the layer list — Actual import of the demonstration garden. LibreCAD is separate software; the screenshot documents opening the file.

Choose DXF export in the summary

Open the finished sketch and check its lengths, unit and note. Choose Export DXF. This requires Plus; in Free, the button is labelled “DXF · Plus”.

The DXF contains 2D geometry and separate point and length text. It is not a DWG file or a backup of measurement history.

Save the file or move it to your computer

Android opens its system share sheet. Choose an available app to save or transfer the file, then make it available on your computer.

Destinations depend on the apps and settings on your phone. Make sure you are transferring a .dxf file; a screenshot or PNG cannot replace it.

Illustration of DXF sharing with email, messages and save-file icons — Illustration of the share sheet with example icons. Available apps and the panel appearance depend on your phone.

03 / open and compare

The same outline.
A separate program.

Detail of the imported DXF in LibreCAD, with the 8 m side label — LibreCAD 2.2.1.5

Open the transferred DXF in your CAD program. If the outline does not fit the view, fit the whole drawing (Auto Zoom in LibreCAD). Compare the points, the inset in the outline and the note with the app sketch.

04 / check scale and contents

Check the unit.
Then keep working.

This file uses metres. After import, measuring the geometry endpoints of P1–P2 gives 8.0000 m. The “8 m” text label alone is not a scale check.

LibreCAD drawing preferences: metre unit and the layer list behind — Units and layers of the actual file. Check these settings again if you open it in another CAD program.

`OUTLINE`

The outline as a 2D polyline.

`POINT_LABELS`

Point labels P1–P6.

`LENGTHS`

Length labels as separate text.

`NOTES`

The sketch name, unit and note.

Length labels are not associative CAD dimensions: after editing geometry in CAD, you may need to update the labels manually.

Download the example

Garden by the patio

6 points · 32 m perimeter · 55 m² · unit: m

Download PNG · Free Download DXF · Plus example

The PNG is an original export with the Free watermark. You can download the sample DXF without a purchase; exporting your own sketches to DXF requires Plus.

Example: outlineGo 1.0.0, AutoCAD 2000 DXF (AC1015), local XY coordinates, unit m. Checked in LibreCAD 2.2.1.5.

DXF questions

Before you open the file.

Do I need Plus to open the sample file?

No. Download the sample and check it in compatible CAD software. Plus is required to export your own outlineGo sketches to DXF.

Does outlineGo include desktop CAD software?

No. You choose and install CAD software separately. LibreCAD is shown as the program used to check this example.

Why is the closing side marked “auto”?

It is calculated between the last point and P1. It is not a separate measurement and does not adjust errors in other sides.

Why might Android describe the DXF as an image?

The system share sheet may use a generic image label for the DXF MIME type. The saved .dxf file determines the format, not the share sheet title.

outlineGo / Android

From phone to CAD.Through DXF.

Choose DXF export in the summary

Save the file or move it to your computer

The same outline.A separate program.

Check the unit.Then keep working.

OUTLINE

POINT_LABELS

LENGTHS

NOTES