DGNXLSXDgnExporter.exe
DGN to Excel converter: MicroStation® v7 and v8 elements as a table, without MicroStation
DgnExporter.exe reads DGN v7 and v8 files and writes the elements and their properties to XLSX. Mean time in our smoke test: 4.0 s per file.
DDC_Converter_DGN_v28052026.zip78 MBWindows 10/11 x64Linux .debno Bentley licence neededruns offline
By downloading you agree to the Terms of Use and EULA. Community licence: personal and research use. Commercial licence: request a quote.
DgnExporter.exe from the command line. How to convert · Need a commercial licence?Elements and their properties in one XLSX
We have not yet published a DGN sample file with its output, so this page lists what is exported instead of showing a table.
- XLSX with the elements and properties of the DGN file.
- Batch conversion of whole folders.
Output files
- XLSX
- Elements of the DGN file and their properties, one table.
- Geometry
- Not exported. Data only.
- Batch
- Whole folders from the GUI, PowerShell or Python.
Convert from the window, PowerShell or Python
Same converter, same output. Start with the window, then put the command in a batch file, a script or an n8n workflow.
In the window
- Install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (x64) if it is missing.
- Unzip the download.
- Choose DGN files in the GUI.
- Press Convert.
# XLSX next to Bridge.dgn > DgnExporter.exe "C:\Projects\Bridge.dgn"
import subprocess, pathlib
for f in pathlib.Path(r"C:\Projects").glob("*.dgn"):
subprocess.run(["DgnExporter.exe", str(f)], check=True)
> echo "deb [trusted=yes] https://pkg.datadrivenconstruction.io stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ddc.list > sudo apt update && sudo apt install ddc-dgnconverter
Supported versions and formats
- Input
- MicroStation DGN v7 and v8
- Output
- XLSX
- Platforms
- Windows 10/11 64-bit (GUI and CLI), Linux (.deb)
- MicroStation needed
- No
Smoke test, 10 public files, Windows 11, 2026-05-28
- Smoke test v18.4.1
- 10 of 10 sample files converted
- Mean time per file
- 4.0 s
Ten files per format is a smoke test, not a benchmark of every case. Method and sample notes
Limits, stated plainly
- Output is data only, no 3D geometry.
- We do not convert between DGN versions (for example v8 to v7).
- Community licence: personal and research use.
Reviews
Most civil design files are basically data prisons. Loads of useful info—alignments, surfaces, quantities—just sitting there, locked inside formats that were never meant to play nice with anything outside their original software. I’ve wasted way too much time trying to answer simple questions like 'how many manholes are in this job?' or 'what’s the volume by phase?'—only to find out the data’s buried five layers deep in a DWG or DGN. DataDrivenConstruction fixes that. Their converters crack open these closed formats and give you structured data you can actually use—in Power BI, in Excel, or even in an LLM prompt if you're doing something fancy. It's not flashy, but it’s insanely useful. If you’re trying to move beyond screenshots and PDFs and actually use your design data, this is the kind of tool that makes it possible. It’s the difference between guessing and knowing. And honestly, it’s saved me more than a few Saturday mornings.
Chris AndrewDigital Transformation Technical Lead, AECOM Questions about DGN to Excel
Which DGN versions are supported?
MicroStation DGN v7 and v8.
Do I need MicroStation?
No. The converter reads DGN files without MicroStation or a Bentley licence.
Can you convert DGN v8 to v7?
No. We extract data from DGN files; we do not convert between DGN versions.
Does it export 3D geometry?
No. DGN files become an Excel table only. There is no 3D, IFC or PDF output from DGN.
Is this an online converter?
No. It is a download that runs on your Windows or Linux computer, or on your own server. Files are never uploaded, so confidential projects stay on your machine.
Is it free for commercial work?
The Community version is free for personal and research use. Commercial use, processing files for third parties, SaaS or redistribution needs a commercial licence. Request a quote on the licence page.
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Licence, team setup or a file that does not convert?
Write to info@datadrivenconstruction.io, use the contact form or book a call. Artem Boiko or an engineer from the DDC team replies by e-mail.