DXF Options
- Last UpdatedNov 24, 2025
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Several options are available that allow you to control the output from this driver. These can be specified as command line arguments, or as parameters in a soft driver definition.
The syntax of each option is as follows.
Note: individual options are separated by commas.
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HEader filename |
The contents of the supplied filename are copied into the DXF output file in place of the Header, Tables and Blocks sections that would normally be generated by the driver. If the filename is omitted, or the file cannot be read, the driver will suppress the production of these sections. The file can be a complete DXF file. The copy is stopped before the "0" "SECTION" "2" "ENTITIES" sequence that starts the Entities section. |
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POlylines Y/N |
Specifies whether the driver outputs lines and arcs as LINE and ARC entities, or as POLYLINE entities. Default: POLYLINES Y |
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UNits value |
Sets the type of coordinates in the DXF output file as INCHES or MM. Default: UNITS MM |
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ZAxis value |
Selects the output of a Z value with all XY coordinates. The value parameter defines the constant Z coordinate value. Default: No Z coordinate. |
Example
plot dxf view1.pl view1.dxf "UNITS INCHES"