DXF file format
| Extension | .dxf |
| Category | images |
| Programs | Adobe Illustratror CorelCAD Open Office PaintShop Pro |
| Description | DXF was first introduced for AutoCAD in 1982. This format is commonly used for exchanging graphic data between CAD programs. DXF files can contain vector graphics in either binary or ASCII format. Another format, DWG, serves a similar purpose but is not open source. In contrast, DXF is free software, making it a preferable option over DWG. |
| Technical details | The DXF files are organized in a way that makes it easy to open the file using a regular text editor, which is very advantageous. DXF files are structured in a standard format with several components. One of these components is the header, which contains detailed information about the file, classes, boxes, entities, and a thumbnail image. The data associated with the DXF file is referred to as tagged data, which determines how the data will be interpreted. |
| MIME type | application/dxf application/x-autocad application/x-dxf drawing/x-dxf image/vnd.dxf image/x-autocad image/x-dxf zz-application/zz-winassoc-dxf |