DXF file format
| Extension | .dxf |
| Category | images |
| Programs | Adobe Illustratror CorelCAD Open Office PaintShop Pro |
| Description | AutoCAD launched the DXF format in 1982, establishing its widespread use in transferring graphic design data between various CAD programs. DXF files can encode vector graphics in either binary or ASCII format. DWG is another format that serves a similar purpose, but unlike DXF, it is not open-source. DXF, being open-source software, is often preferred over DWG. |
| Technical details | The structure of DXF files allows for easy opening with a standard text editor, a significant advantage. These files follow a standardized format with several key components. The header is a crucial component, containing details about the file, including classes, boxes, entities, and even a thumbnail image. The content within the DXF file, known as tagged data, controls how the data is 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 |