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+# dxf-to-csv #
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+dxf-to-csv is a tool to extract coordinates from CAD drawings.
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+AutoCAD offers the `LIST` command, which shows the geometry of selected objects, but this approach is no practical when dealing with a large number of objects.
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+![AutoCAD list command](doc/autocad-list.png)