Monday, 2 January 2017

DXF file format

  • DXF is a vector graphic file format created by AutoCAD software, The acronym DXF stands for Drawing Exchange Format.
  • DXF files are as widely used as DWG, especially since it is supported by almost all CAD programs in the world today.
    • Total CAD converter can convert DXF to PDF, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, WMF, PNG, DXF, BMP, CGM, HPGL, SVG in batch via GUI.
    • The below image shows file converting from DXF to PDF and PDF to DXF.
        Pros
        • The DXF file format is the most compatible vector file type.
        • DXF files are used to exchange data between different CAD programs.
        • The DXF file format is easy to parse.
        • The DXF file specification is publicly available.
        Cons
        • DXF does not support application specific CAD elements.
        • Complex DXF files can become large in size.
        Examples:

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