diff --git a/src/addons/ui_skybrush_studio.py b/src/addons/ui_skybrush_studio.py
index 6515ea04..6f777247 100644
--- a/src/addons/ui_skybrush_studio.py
+++ b/src/addons/ui_skybrush_studio.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
     CreateNewStoryboardEntryOperator,
     CreateLightEffectOperator,
     CreateTakeoffGridOperator,
+    DACExportOperator,
     DeselectFormationOperator,
     DetachMaterialsFromDroneTemplateOperator,
     DuplicateLightEffectOperator,
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@
     SkybrushExportOperator,
     SkybrushCSVExportOperator,
     SkybrushPDFExportOperator,
+    DACExportOperator,
     UseSelectedVertexGroupForFormationOperator,
     GetFormationStatisticsOperator,
     TakeoffOperator,
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/__init__.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/__init__.py
index 44fbfc99..a4da9c69 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/__init__.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/__init__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 from .detach_materials_from_template import DetachMaterialsFromDroneTemplateOperator
 from .duplicate_light_effect import DuplicateLightEffectOperator
 from .export_to_csv import SkybrushCSVExportOperator
+from .export_to_dac import DACExportOperator
 from .export_to_skyc import SkybrushExportOperator
 from .export_to_pdf import SkybrushPDFExportOperator
 from .fix_constraint_ordering import FixConstraintOrderingOperator
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@
     "CreateNewScheduleOverrideEntryOperator",
     "CreateNewStoryboardEntryOperator",
     "CreateTakeoffGridOperator",
+    "DACExportOperator",
     "DeselectFormationOperator",
     "DetachMaterialsFromDroneTemplateOperator",
     "DuplicateLightEffectOperator",
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/export_to_dac.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/export_to_dac.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12672b6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/export_to_dac.py
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+import bpy
+import os
+
+from bpy.props import BoolProperty, StringProperty
+from bpy.types import Operator
+from bpy_extras.io_utils import ExportHelper
+
+from sbstudio.model.file_formats import FileFormat
+from sbstudio.plugin.api import call_api_from_blender_operator
+from sbstudio.plugin.props.frame_range import FrameRangeProperty
+
+from .utils import export_show_to_file_using_api
+
+__all__ = ("DACExportOperator",)
+
+
+#############################################################################
+# Operator that allows the user to invoke the .dac export operation
+#############################################################################
+
+
+class DACExportOperator(Operator, ExportHelper):
+    """Export object trajectories and light animation into .dac format."""
+
+    bl_idname = "export_scene.dac"
+    bl_label = "Export DAC"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
+
+    # List of file extensions that correspond to .dac files
+    filter_glob = StringProperty(default="*.zip", options={"HIDDEN"})
+    filename_ext = ".zip"
+
+    # output all objects or only selected ones
+    export_selected = BoolProperty(
+        name="Export selected drones only",
+        default=False,
+        description=(
+            "Export only the selected drones. "
+            "Uncheck to export all drones, irrespectively of the selection."
+        ),
+    )
+
+    # frame range
+    frame_range = FrameRangeProperty(default="RENDER")
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        filepath = bpy.path.ensure_ext(self.filepath, self.filename_ext)
+        settings = {
+            "export_selected": self.export_selected,
+            "frame_range": self.frame_range,
+            "output_fps": 30,
+            "light_output_fps": 30,
+        }
+
+        try:
+            with call_api_from_blender_operator(self, ".dac exporter") as api:
+                export_show_to_file_using_api(
+                    api, context, settings, filepath, FileFormat.DAC
+                )
+        except Exception:
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
+
+        self.report({"INFO"}, "Export successful")
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        if not self.filepath:
+            filepath = bpy.data.filepath or "Untitled"
+            filepath, _ = os.path.splitext(filepath)
+            self.filepath = f"{filepath}.zip"
+
+        context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
+        return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/utils.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/utils.py
index a4a4384d..a67c01ee 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/utils.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/utils.py
@@ -252,6 +252,20 @@ def export_show_to_file_using_api(
             log.info("Exporting show to CSV")
             renderer = "csv"
             renderer_params = {**renderer_params, "fps": settings["output_fps"]}
+        elif format is FileFormat.DAC:
+            log.info("Exporting show to .dac format")
+            renderer = "dac"
+            renderer_params = {
+                **renderer_params,
+                "show_id": 1555,
+                "title": "Skybrush show",
+            }
+        elif format is FileFormat.DROTEK:
+            log.info("Exporting show to Drotek format")
+            renderer = "drotek"
+        elif format is FileFormat.DSS:
+            log.info("Exporting show to DSS PATH format")
+            renderer = "dss"
         else:
             raise RuntimeError(f"Unhandled format: {format!r}")
 
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/panels/export.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/panels/export.py
index 87d836a0..64719fe0 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/panels/export.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/panels/export.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 from sbstudio.model.file_formats import FileFormat, get_supported_file_formats
 from sbstudio.plugin.operators import (
+    DACExportOperator,
     RefreshFileFormatsOperator,
     SkybrushExportOperator,
     SkybrushCSVExportOperator,
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@ def draw(self, context):
                 layout.operator(
                     SkybrushCSVExportOperator.bl_idname, text="Export to .csv"
                 )
+            elif format is FileFormat.DAC:
+                layout.operator(DACExportOperator.bl_idname, text="Export to .dac")
             elif format is FileFormat.PDF:
                 layout.operator(
                     SkybrushPDFExportOperator.bl_idname, text="Export validation report"