Kicad can plot as HPGL, and there is an HPGL to DXF convertor available.

http://pldaniels.com/hpgl-dxf/

I don't know how accurate the conversion would be, as this is something I
would never consider doing. Kicad is NOT a mechanical drawing
package, I use Qcad for mechanical work, and I have never found it a
problem. Once I decide on a PCB size I just set out the mounting holes
and create a board outline to match. The mounting holes give a fixed
reference to work from. So anything more complex, say if you mount
buttons and controls on a PCB which will be mounted on the rear of a
front panel then it's easy to transfer the positions to the mechanical
drawing. It also helps to decide on a standard spacing format for such
designs.


Andy





On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:44:56 -0000
"gayphil78" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Do someone knows if there's plans to implement DXF (or other) drawings 
> formats import/export feature in Pcbnew ?
> 
> It could be a great stuff to easily work on chassis layouts and win a lot of 
> time ...
> 
> Actually, I have to develop my chassis and pcb separatly, and have to pray 
> each time in new projects I well reproduce my chassis measurments in pcbnew, 
> or the opposite, I well reproduce my PCBs in my mechanicals drawings ...
> 
> 
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