Use Export File to convert an AutoCAD drawing to a layout-ready .dusty file

• Click Export File in the Dusty tab to process the entire file or select items before clicking this button to process only the selected elements
• Choose which layers should be printed, used for reference, for marking obstacles, or ignored
• Assign line styles to print layers
• Run an preprocess routine to remove non-printing elements, remove overlapping lines, join collinear segments, and segment ellipses and splines
• If exporting to the Dusty Portal, choose the destination project, building, and layout
• If exporting to a local file, chose its location

Use Import Layout to convert a .dusty file to an AutoCAD drawing

• Select a project, building, and layout from the Dusty Portal, or choose a local file to import

Training is available at the Dusty Academy.

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. Make sure that the Autodesk product is completely closed when running the installer. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Sign In

1. Click the Sign In button in the Dusty tab and log in using your Dusty Portal credentials.
2. If you don’t have an account, ask a teammate to invite you via the Portal or contact support@dustyrobotics.com
3. Once signed in, you’re ready to export robot-ready layout files directly from AutoCAD