[GIS] Exporting from QGIS to ACAD DXF as Linework

Question

I am attempting to export some QGIS (2.14.1) layers into AutoCAD (vanilla 2014) .dxf. While I can do this by using the "Save As" feature, the problem I have is the elements export as solid hatch – no borders or line work that I can snap to in ACAD. It's as if QGIS is exporting the filled area and not the boundaries of the shapes as lines / polylines. I tried turning fill to 'transparent' under Layer Properties > Style, but that didn't help.

Any ideas? As AutoCAD users will know, hatches without borders drawn is essentially useless to work with or manipulate.

Answer 1

In QGIS, try Vector -> Geometry Tools -> Polygons to lines.

That way you get closed lines instead of filled polygons. If necessary, you might create polygons from them inside Autocad.