Home / Blog / Floor plan export formats
GuideFloor plan to CAD, 3D & every export format
One floor plan can become a dozen different files — a layered CAD drawing, a 3D mesh, a vector, a printable model. The trick is picking the right format for the tool you're feeding. This guide maps every export, says which is native and which is a quick conversion, and links the step-by-step for each.
The short version
Match the format to where it's going:
| Format | Best for | From Extruda |
|---|---|---|
| DXF | CAD — AutoCAD, drafting | Native export |
| IFC | BIM — Revit, ArchiCAD, BlenderBIM, SketchUp Pro | Native export |
| DWG Soon | AutoCAD's native drawing format | Until then, export DXF: it opens wherever DWG does |
| SVG | Vector line art, web, print | Native export |
| OBJ | Universal 3D mesh exchange | Native export |
| glTF / GLB | Web, AR, real-time 3D | Native export |
| .blend | Detailed editing in Blender | Native export |
| STL | 3D printing | One step from the 3D model |
| FBX | Game engines (Unreal, Unity) | One step from the 3D model |
The important distinction across all of them: you're exporting editable geometry, not a flat picture. The hard part — reading walls, rooms, and openings off the plan — happens once; the format is just how you carry that geometry into the next tool.
CAD and BIM formats: DXF & IFC
DXF is the backbone of professional drafting — layered, scaled, editable line geometry — and what you want whenever the destination is AutoCAD or any CAD workflow. IFC is the BIM format for Revit, ArchiCAD, BlenderBIM and SketchUp Pro. It covers walls, openings, doors, windows, spaces, columns and materials, in metric. Not a survey, with no roof, structure or MEP. Heights are standard values, not measured from the plan. IFC is on Pro and above.
- PDF floor plan to DXF — turn a fixed PDF into editable CAD.
- Floor plan image (JPG/PNG) to CAD — from a raster picture to layered geometry.
- Get a floor plan into AutoCAD and convert a plan to Revit.
- DWG vs DXF — which of the two to use, and why.
3D mesh formats: OBJ, glTF/GLB, .blend, STL, FBX
Once the plan is a 3D model, the mesh formats are about where the model is going — a 3D app, the web, a game engine, or a printer.
- OBJ — the most universal mesh; opens almost anywhere.
- glTF / GLB — the "JPEG of 3D," ideal for web, AR, and real time.
- .blend — a native Blender scene for detailed editing and rendering.
- STL — for 3D printing a physical model of the plan.
- FBX — for Unreal, Unity, and game-ready 3D.
Vector: SVG
Sometimes you don't want 3D or CAD at all — you want clean, scalable line art of the plan for a website, a brochure, or a diagram. That's SVG: infinitely scalable, tiny, and styleable with CSS.
Which format should I use?
- Drafting / construction docs → DXF.
- BIM models for Revit, ArchiCAD or SketchUp Pro → IFC.
- Opening in a 3D app → OBJ (universal) or .blend (Blender).
- Web, AR, or a real-time viewer → glTF / GLB.
- Game engine → FBX (or glTF).
- 3D printing → STL.
- Flat vector graphic → SVG.
Still deciding between 2D and 3D at all? Start with 2D vs 3D floor plans.
One plan, every format
Upload a 2D floor plan and export DXF, IFC, OBJ, glTF/GLB, .blend, and SVG — plus renders and a walkthrough. Real files, not screenshots.
Get early access →Frequently asked questions
What formats can you export a floor plan to?
From one floor plan you can export CAD (DXF), BIM (IFC), 3D mesh (OBJ, glTF/GLB, .blend), and vector (SVG) directly. STL for 3D printing and FBX for game engines are a one-step conversion away from the 3D model. Which you pick depends on the tool you're feeding — AutoCAD wants DXF, Revit wants IFC, Blender wants .blend, the web and AR want glTF.
What's the best format for AutoCAD or Revit?
For AutoCAD, DXF: layered, scaled, editable line geometry that AutoCAD opens directly. For Revit, IFC: a BIM model with walls, openings, doors, windows, spaces, columns and materials, in metric. Not a survey, with no roof, structure or MEP. Heights are standard values, not measured from the plan. IFC is on Pro and above.
What format do I need for 3D printing a floor plan?
STL is the standard 3D-print format. Export the plan as a 3D model (OBJ or .blend), make sure it's watertight, then convert to STL and send it to your slicer.
Can I get an editable file instead of just a picture?
Yes — that's the point of exporting to a real format. DXF gives you editable CAD geometry, IFC gives you an editable BIM model, .blend gives you an editable 3D scene, and OBJ/glTF give you a mesh you can modify. None of these is a flat image; they're geometry you can measure, edit, and build on.