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For architects and engineers

Convert a Drawing Scan or Photo to DXF

Turn paper drawings, blueprints and PDF scans into vector underlays for CAD in seconds.

6 free credits on sign up

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Sheet photos and results

Real outputs of the model: the request and what came out, with no retouching

Phone photo of a plan → DXFBeforeBeforeAfter

«Phone photo of a plan → DXF»

A3 sheet · 1:50 · perspective corrected

Scan of an assembly drawing → DXFBeforeBeforeAfter

«Scan of an assembly drawing → DXF»

A3 sheet · 1:10

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Many projects still start on paper: as-built surveys, old blueprints, plant drawings or a client's floor plan. Bringing them into CAD often means tracing a raster image by hand—hours of work per sheet, with a bulky image that offers no object snaps.

This tool turns the image into lines. Upload a scan, a PDF or a phone photo of the sheet on a desk. It finds the paper edges, corrects perspective and scan tilt, and evens out shadows and uneven lighting. It then traces lines and filled areas into vectors and gives you a DXF, SVG, PDF and cleaned-up PNG.

DXF coordinates are based on the paper size and drawing scale you choose. For an A3 sheet at 1:100, a 5 m wall comes out 5000 mm long. Paper can shrink and photos can distort, so treat the result as close, not exact: measure one known dimension after import and correct the rest with SCALE.

The result is a vector underlay for tracing, not a finished drawing with CAD objects. Lines remain lines, fills become closed outlines, and labels and dimension figures become letter outlines rather than editable text. You can snap to the vectors, and the file is far lighter than a raster image.

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What it does

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Works with phone photos

Finds paper edges and corrects perspective

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Cleans the background

Removes shadows, creases and grey paper

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Scales in millimetres

Uses your sheet size (A4 to A0) and scale

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Layered DXF

Lines on LINES, fills on SOLID_OUTLINES

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Four output files

DXF, SVG, PDF and a cleaned-up PNG

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Seconds per sheet

Image processing without AI guesswork

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Who it's for

Architects

Use surveys and older plans as CAD underlays

Mechanical engineers

Turn paper part and assembly drawings into vectors

Interior designers

Bring a client's floor plan into AutoCAD without redrawing it

CNC and laser

Create SVG and DXF outlines for cutting and engraving

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How to convert a drawing to DXF

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Upload your drawing

Use a JPG, PNG, WebP or PDF; select a page if it's a PDF

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Choose sheet size and scale

Not sure? Leave the defaults at A3 and 1:100

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Download your files

Open the DXF in CAD and check one known dimension

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What you can upload

See what you can create — try it yourself

Prompt

«Phone photo of a floor plan taken at an angle»

Result

A straightened A3 sheet in DXF with filled walls

Prompt

«Scan of a pump assembly drawing»

Result

Vector lines, leaders and the parts list as outlines

Prompt

«Multi-page PDF scan of a project»

Result

Your selected page as DXF, SVG and PDF

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Pricing

Pay only for results — no subscription

All plans →
Model / operationCredits
  • One sheet as DXF, SVG, PDF and PNG2 cr.

Credit packs: 150 credits for $5, 350 credits for $12, 1250 credits for $35.

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FAQ

Which programs can open the DXF?+

AutoCAD, BricsCAD, DraftSight, LibreCAD, ArchiCAD, Fusion and any other app that reads DXF. Units are millimetres at full size for your chosen scale.

Will the text be editable?+

No. Labels and dimension figures become letter outlines. They look like they do on paper, but you can't edit them as text. If you need the words themselves, the Drawing Translator reads each label and gives you a list.

How accurate are the dimensions?+

Accuracy depends on the sheet size and scale you enter and on the source image. Scans are more accurate than photos. Measure one known dimension after import and correct the drawing with SCALE.

What makes a good photo?+

Keep the whole sheet in frame, shoot as straight as you can and use even daylight without glare. Faint pencil marks, heavy shadows and crumpled paper make conversion harder. Scans work best.

Can I upload a large PDF?+

Yes, up to 80 MB. Your browser opens the file, shows its page count and sends only the page you choose.

Where are my files kept?+

Every result and its downloads are saved in My works, so you can return for another format without uploading the drawing again.

How much does it cost?+

2 credits per sheet for all four files. If conversion fails, you are not charged.

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