Convert SVG to DXF
DXF is the standard format for CNC routers, laser cutters, and CAD/CAM software. Convert your SVG files to DXF to use them in Fusion 360, AutoCAD, LightBurn, or any cutting machine workflow.
About Convert SVG to DXF
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is Autodesk's interchange format for CAD and CNC applications. While SVG is the standard web vector format, DXF is required by most professional CNC routers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and plasma cutters. Converting SVG to DXF bridges the gap between web-based design tools and physical cutting machines.
Key differences between SVG and DXF: SVG uses a coordinate system with the origin at the top-left corner and Y increasing downward. DXF uses a traditional engineering coordinate system with Y increasing upward. The conversion must account for this coordinate flip to produce correct geometry.
SVG features not supported in DXF: gradients, filters, raster images embedded in SVG, and CSS styling are all unsupported in DXF. Only path data and basic shape geometry transfer. Before converting, ensure the SVG uses only flat-colour fills and strokes — no gradients or effects.
For cutting use: the DXF cut path should be the outer contour of the shape, not the filled interior. In SVG, ensure your shapes use strokes rather than fills for the cutting path, then convert. Alternatively, use Inkscape's 'Object to Path' and 'Stroke to Path' features to convert all styled elements to plain paths before DXF export.
Software that accepts DXF: LightBurn (laser cutting), Fusion 360 (CNC), AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inkscape (can import and export DXF), CorelDRAW, and most professional CAM software.