PS Paths to DXF

I know that you can export either am EPS or AI file from PS which can be easily converted into a DXF file. My question is has anyone attempted to convert the paths from photoshop to a DXF via the power of scripting?

Hi Jongware, trying to decipher the request, I think the OP wants to move every selected path to a new layer each, not the whole selection to a single layer.
if that's the case, select your paths and run the script
var idoc = app.activeDocument;
var sel = idoc.selection;
for (i=sel.length-1; i>=0; i--)
                    var ilayer = idoc.layers.add();
                    var pgItem = sel[i];
                    pgItem.move(ilayer,ElementPlacement.PLACEATEND)
                    ilayer.name = pgItem.name;

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