Free tool
Convert DXF to Shapefile
A municipality or permitting authority insisting the plan arrive as a shapefile while you draft in AutoCAD? Load the DXF, pick the drawing’s coordinate system, and out comes a full ZIP (shp/shx/dbf/prj/cpg) split by geometry type and ready for the government intake portal.
Format converter
FAQ
- How do I convert DXF to Shapefile?
- Upload the DXF file in the tool above and a summary of its contents appears (points/lines/polygons and attributes). Pick the coordinate system if the file carries none, then hit “Convert & download” — the Shapefile file saves straight to your device.
- Is my file uploaded to a server?
- No — everything runs inside your browser and the file never leaves your device. No sign-up, no usage caps.
- Are attributes, names and elevations preserved?
- Yes, as far as Shapefile allows: names and Z values always pass through, and attribute fields carry over wherever the format has a table — any potential loss is shown explicitly before converting; nothing is dropped silently.
All formats and directions (8 formats in and out) live in the full surveying file format converter.