1. In AutoCAD Civil 3D, open a DWG drawing file to convert to MicroStation DGN.
2. From the Application Menu select Export > Export Civil 3D Drawing
![Export to a Different Format](https://envisioncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dec-civil-3D-1-214x300.jpg)
3. The “Export AutoCAD Civil 3D Drawing” dialog will appear.
4. Click the “Export Settings…” button.
![Export AutoCAD Civil 3D Drawing Dialog](https://envisioncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dec-civil-3D-2-300x240.jpg)
5. The “Export Settings” dialog will appear.
6. Select “MicroStation DGN” as the “Export file type:”
7. Set the “DGN file version:” and “Conversion units:” as desired.
8. Select a “Seed file:” and click OK
![Export Settings Dialog](https://envisioncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dec-civil-3D-3-300x276.jpg)
9. Set “Export to file type:” to MicroStation DGN
10. Set “External DWG references:” to the desired setting.
11. Set “Files to export:” to “Current drawing only”
12. Set the “Destination folder:” and a file prefix or suffix if desired.
13. When completed, click Export
![External DWG References](https://envisioncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dec-civil-3D-5-300x240.png)
14. When the “Export Status” dialog is finished, click OK
![Exporting Civil 3D DWG](https://envisioncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dec-civil-3D-4-300x128.jpg)
15. The Civil 3D DWG has been exported to a MicroStation DGN