Turn an image into a 2D CAD drawing
Image to DXF converts the silhouette of a PNG or JPG into CAD polylines. It can preserve holes and separate pieces, and uses the width you enter to set the drawing scale in millimetres.
How to use it
Upload a PNG or JPG image.
Choose how to find the shape, set its width and include holes if needed.
Create the DXF, check the outline and download.
Create a CAD outline from a silhouette
Convert an emblem, template or simple graphic into closed 2D polylines. This is useful for bringing a shape into CAD before adding dimensions or preparing a cutting layout.
Use transparency for reflective artwork with a clear alpha channel. Confirm units and decide which holes belong in the final drawing.
Start with a simple shape
Clear logos and dark drawings on a plain light background give the most useful outlines. For a transparent PNG, choose Transparency.
For a JPG or white-backed image, choose Dark artwork on light background. Photos and shadows can create many unwanted small shapes.
Set the size you want
The width includes the whole image, including blank margins. If a logo fills only half a 100 mm-wide image, the logo itself will be about 50 mm wide.
Height follows the original proportions. Confirm the size after importing the DXF into your own software.
Keep holes or just the outside
Include inside holes keeps openings such as the middle of the letter O. Turn it off for an outer silhouette.
Separate pieces stay separate. Curves follow the image edges and may look angular; the converter does not recover the exact curves of an original CAD drawing.
Before cutting
Open the DXF in your cutting software to choose material, cutting order and machine settings. The file contains outlines, not ready-to-run machine instructions.
For precise engineering work, use an original measured drawing rather than a photo.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this for laser cutting?
You can use the outlines as a starting point. Check scale and paths, then set up the job in your machine’s software.
Will it trace the centre of a pen line?
No. It follows the outside of each dark mark, so a thick line becomes a narrow closed shape.
Why did I get a rectangle?
Transparency mode follows the whole canvas of an opaque image. Use the light-background option to pick out the drawing instead.