Convert Shapefile to DWG online
Upload a zipped Shapefile, check it on the map, download a DXF or DWG that opens in AutoCAD with real layers.
Why convert Shapefile to DWG here?
- Pick the attribute column that becomes the CAD layer name (e.g.
type,network). - Longitude/latitude data is projected to the right UTM zone automatically — or to the EPSG you choose.
- DXF by default, DWG R2000 on request: opens in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Covadis and free viewers.
- See the geometry on a map first: you know what you get before downloading.
How it works
- UploadDrop your file, up to 50 MB. Nothing to install, no account.
- See it on the mapEvery layer drawn on a map in a minute or two. Click an object to see its attributes.
- Place & checkCoordinate system from the file, from the coordinate labels, by search or with 2 points. AI names the layers; you correct them.
- DownloadFiles under 1 MB are free (3 a day). Bigger files: one payment per conversion.
Technical details
| Input | Shapefile (.zip with .shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj) |
|---|---|
| Output | DXF (default) or DWG R2000, one CAD layer per value of the column you pick |
| Max size | 50 MB |
| Coordinate systems | 8,000+ EPSG codes: UTM, State Plane, Lambert, Merchich, OSGB, RGF93… |
Going the other way? Convert DWG to Shapefile.
Pricing — pay per conversion, no subscription
| Preview | Free | Map preview and AI layer categories, any file up to 50 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Free download | Free | Files under 1 MB, 3 per day |
| CAD → GIS | $10 | Shapefile + KMZ, layer categories, altitudes linked, with Max AI: title block read, symbols found (manholes, valves…), plain-English report and plan cleanup |
| GIS → CAD | $10 | DXF or DWG R2000 |
| GIS → GIS | $5 | KML / KMZ / GeoJSON → Shapefile with its .prj, in metres (UTM) or the coordinate system you pick; Shapefile / GeoJSON → KMZ / KML for Google Earth; Shapefile / KML → GeoJSON; KML → CSV; KML ↔ GPX, GPX → Shapefile |
FAQ
Which files do I put in the zip?
At least the .shp, .shx and .dbf of the layer; add the .prj so we know its coordinate system. Several Shapefiles in one zip are merged into one drawing.
Will the drawing be in metres?
Yes. Geographic coordinates (degrees) are projected to UTM metres, or to the coordinate system you choose.
DWG or DXF?
DXF opens everywhere and is the default. Choose DWG if your client asks for it; we write the R2000 version, which every AutoCAD since 2000 reads.
What happens to my files?
Your files are deleted after 24 hours and never used for AI training. They are only used to make your conversion.
Can I get a refund?
No: the free map preview is there so you can check the result before you pay. If a file doesn't open, e-mail us and we'll fix the conversion.
Paid downloads?
Paid downloads open in a few days. Until then files under 1 MB download for free, and Max AI is free to try.