Export

The type of file being exported needs to be matched to the nature of the model. Exporting a 3D shape into a 2D format, or vice versa, will give unexpected results at best.

On the File menu select the "Export ..." item and select a format

OpenSCAD can export a model in these formats

3D formats

• STL ASCII STereoLithography
• STL Binary
• OBJ SGI Object format
• POV
• OFF
• WRL
• AMF [Note: Requires version 2015.03]
• 3MF [Note: Requires version 2019.05]

2D formats

• DXF AutoCAD Drawing dXchange Format
• SVG [Note: Requires version 2015.03]

Image

• PNG Image [Note: Requires version 2019.05]
• PDF Limitation: A4 size only

[Note: Requires version 2021.01]

text

• CSG a simplified representation of the SCAD script
• JSON data