shp to dxf conversion is used for the purpose of exporting vector shape files to DXF format, which is certainly doable. You just have to use a tool that supports your particular type of .shp files as many different formats use SHP suffix. One of the most common ways how to convert shp to dxf would be done directly in AutoCAD for AutoCAD's .shp files for example.
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Conversion of shp file format to dxf file format beta
Search for shp to dxf converter or software able to handle these file types.
Found 2 different conversion types using the same filename extensions.
Conversion shp to dxf type 1:
Convert from AutoCAD shape file or source file for text fonts to AutoCAD DXF Drawing Exchange Format.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert shp to dxf on Windows
AutoCAD
Leading 2D and 3D CAD development software from Autodesk
File extension | File type (from-> to) | Convert | Open | Save | Edit | Create | Import | Export | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convert from shp file | AutoCAD shape file or source file for text fonts | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
to dxf file | AutoCAD DXF Drawing Exchange Format | No | Yes | Yes | dxf editor | Yes | No | No | No |
The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned shp to dxf. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.
3ds Max (3D Studio Max)
A widely-used 3D animation application from Autodesk
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC
A 3D CAD translation software
Additional links: Open shp file, Open dxf file
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Conversion shp to dxf type 2:
Convert from ESRI ArcView shapefile to AutoCAD DXF Drawing Exchange Format.
Microsoft Windows software - convert shp to dxf on Windows
OCAD
A map drawing program
Apple macOS / Mac OS X software 
- convert shp to dxf on OS X
Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac
A Mac version of the popular 3D visualisation software
Additional links: Open shp file, Open dxf file
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