Convert FBX to DXF
Convert FBX files to DXF in your browser. Free, no upload, no sign-up.
Convert FBX files to DXF directly in your browser. The converter parses the FBX mesh, rebuilds it in memory and writes it out as DXF, triangle for triangle. DXF records shape and nothing else, so the textures and materials in the FBX file do not come across. The FBX format also fixes its own axes and scale — Y-up, measured in millimetres — so the model is rotated and rescaled to land the way DXF tools expect it. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file size limit beyond your computer's memory, and the result downloads instantly. DXF is what 2D CAD software, laser cutters and CNC routers read, and AutoCAD imports a mesh from it with no plugin.
How to convert FBX to DXF
- 1Drop your FBX file
Drag a .fbx file onto the box above or click to choose one. Binary and ASCII FBX (version 7.0+) are read. Animation, rigs and external textures are ignored; only the mesh geometry is converted.
- 2Check the preview
The model renders in 3D so you can confirm it loaded correctly. Dimensions, volume and triangle count are shown next to it; open edges are flagged if the mesh is not watertight.
- 3Download the DXF
Adjust the export options if needed and click download. The mesh is written as 3DFACE triangles in millimeters. Colors, textures and materials are dropped, and the result is a faceted mesh rather than editable CAD curves.
What are FBX files?
FBX is Autodesk's proprietary interchange format for animation and game assets. It carries meshes, rigs, animation, cameras and materials. Because it is closed and complex, FBX files are rarely accepted by 3D printing tools directly.
Commonly used by: Maya, 3ds Max, Unity, Unreal Engine, Mixamo
Binary and ASCII FBX (version 7.0+) are read. Animation, rigs and external textures are ignored; only the mesh geometry is converted.
What are DXF files?
DXF is the open interchange format Autodesk published for AutoCAD in 1982. Most DXF files are 2D drawings: lines, arcs, polylines and text on layers. Some also carry 3D geometry as 3DFACE entities. It is what 2D CAD, laser cutters and CNC routers exchange.
Commonly used by: AutoCAD, LibreCAD, QCAD, Laser cutters, CNC routers, Fusion 360 sketches
DXF is what 2D CAD software, laser cutters and CNC routers read, and AutoCAD imports a mesh from it with no plugin.
FBX vs DXF
| FBX | DXF | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Autodesk Filmbox | Drawing Exchange Format |
| Encoding | Text or binary | Text |
| Geometry type | Triangle mesh | Exact (B-rep / curves) |
| Colors | No | No |
| Textures | Yes | No |
| Materials | Yes | No |
| Stores units | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple objects | Yes | Yes |
| Typical use | Maya, 3ds Max, Unity | AutoCAD, LibreCAD, QCAD |