Why is my DXF file appearing as outlines only in Illustrator?

Modified on Wed, 30 Aug, 2023 at 10:03 AM

Many Applications / Softwares opens DXF File in Different Style like DXF files sometimes only contain path information without fill. You can apply fill or stroke in Illustrator to visualize them better.



1- When you open DXF File in Illustrator, it opens like the image below:



2- Simply you can use the fill option to check the design. 



DXF files are most commonly used for Laser cut projects, You can save them to another format like SVG, EPS, and AI from the illustrator to make it compatible with other software.




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