Canvas size is not object size
The width setting describes the SVG viewBox, including its margins. Crop the canvas first if you want the outer artwork itself to match that width.
CleanVector / vector utilities
SVG to DXF converter. Contours at the right scale.
Convert vector artwork into 2D DXF polylines. Set the canvas width in millimeters or inches, choose a curve tolerance and inspect open and closed contours before importing the result into your CAD/CAM application.
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SVG → DXF geometryCLEANVECTOR / WORKSPACE
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DXF contains 2D polylines, not colour fills or a machine toolpath. Verify scale, closed contours, overlapping cuts and machine settings in your CAD/CAM app before fabrication.
DXF conversion runs on our server. This converter does not add your uploaded SVG or DXF result to the asset library.
How to use SVG to DXF
Load your vector SVG
Upload a file, paste SVG source or choose an available library asset. Resolve live text, embedded images, masks and clipping before conversion.
Set dimensions and tolerance
Choose millimeters or inches and the physical canvas width. Height follows the source aspect ratio. Smaller curve tolerance produces more vertices.
Review the contours
Prepare the DXF and check the preview, open-contour count and dimensions. Download it and confirm scale and geometry in the destination application.
An inspectable example
Three closed contours. A known canvas.
A rectangle with two circular holes, converted at 120 mm canvas width and 0.05 mm tolerance. Its 10-unit margins mean the rectangle itself is 100 mm wide, not 120 mm. The preview shows the actual exported polylines.
120 × 80 mm canvas · 3 contours · 68 vertices · 0 open
These fixed example files are available without signing in. Your own files use the account and plan requirements shown above.
Before you export
What to expect from the output
Explicit cut and open layers
Closed contours, including holes, go on the CUT layer. Open paths go on OPEN. Color fills are not carried across as filled CAD regions; review nesting and duplicates after import.
Not a machine toolpath
The file contains 2D polylines with flattened curves, not exact CAD arcs, kerf compensation or G-code. Stroke center paths export without their visual width. Machine settings and cut safety remain your responsibility.
Common questions
SVG to DXF FAQ
Is the SVG to DXF converter free?
Yes. Converting and downloading a DXF requires a free CleanVector account and uses no credits. Existing library SVG access remains subject to the asset's export permissions.
Will the DXF keep the SVG's colors and fills?
No. It exports 2D polyline contours. Closed paths use the CUT layer and open paths use OPEN. Fills, gradients, visual stroke thickness and paint order are not CAD geometry.
Why is the imported drawing the wrong size?
Check that the destination application uses the same units and honors the DXF unit setting. Also check the SVG canvas margins: a 120 mm canvas can contain an object narrower than 120 mm.
What curve tolerance should I use?
Tolerance controls how closely straight segments approximate curves, in the selected units. Start with 0.05 mm for a small test drawing, inspect the result at its intended size, then adjust for your workflow. A tighter tolerance increases the number of vertices; it does not repair an inaccurate source.
Can I use the file for laser cutting or CNC?
Use it as geometry to inspect in compatible CAD/CAM software, not as ready-to-run machine instructions. Check units, open contours, overlapping paths, material allowances and the toolpath before fabrication. The converter cannot certify cut safety.