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DXF, which stands for Drawing Exchange Format, is a widely-used file format across the CAD industry. Like DWG, it was created by Autodesk, but unlike DWG, it is not a proprietary file format. Instead, it is an open standard, which means that it can be used by any CAD program. As a result, it is supported by practically every CAD program available on the market, making it a great format to choose if you need to share or collaborate on a design project. In this section, you can learn everything you need to know about the DXF file format.
Converting to DXF gives you the freedom to edit your designs in a huge range of software. As DXF is an open standard, it is supported by practically every CAD program on the market. This means that when you convert to DXF, you can guarantee that you’ll…
Every building, road, and fixed structure in the world has geographic information. This enables it to be located on a map, and displayed alongside relevant data. Geographic information is now so ubiquitous that 80% of the world’s stored information contains a geographic…
The reasons to convert from raster to vector are obvious. Vector graphics are editable and scalable, and won’t lose quality. Once you’ve converted, however, there’s another choice to make: which vector file type should you choose? Though there are many vector graphics formats available, CAD…
In the graphic design, photography, and publishing industries, TIFF is the image format of choice. TIFF is a file format used to store raster images, and TIFF images can be saved as .tiff or .tif files. TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format, and is…
Every CAD or CNC professional (and computer user) comes across hundreds of PDF files in their career. After all, it’s the standard file format used in document exchange, given its wide compatibility across all devices and software. These PDF files contain valuable…
It’s an all-too-common scenario: you want to collaborate on a model with another designer. The only issue is that you created your image in AutoCAD, and the designer you’re collaborating with doesn’t have this software. AutoCAD’s native file type is DWG,…
When it comes to DXF conversion, you want it to be as quick and painless as possible. After all, the CAD/CNC file you require should only be a few mouse clicks away. In most cases, just following our quick guide to…
Want to convert a file to DXF file format? With its ability to be used across different CAD programs, it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. You might not know, however, that converting files to DXF is a breeze. So…
PNG images are one of the most popular image types on the Internet. It’s the file format of choice when it comes to sharing photos and images; this is because the PNG file format supports lossless data compression and maintains the…
A collaborative design process can involve sharing CAD drawings with many other people, including those using different CAD programs to you. To bridge that gap, many CAD designers and drafters resort to sharing drawings via PDF. The PDF format allows comments,…
Converting PDF to DXF is a common task for CAD hobbyists and professionals. Just consider how many PDF files are shared throughout the CAD world; or hard-copy sketches scanned and saved as PDF. In order to edit the elements of the…
It’s a great time to be a designer, maker and a creative business! The Internet is there for you every step of the way – from ideation to production. There are blogs to find inspiration from, accessible software to translate your…
Raster to vector file conversion software can save precious hours of your time: instead of creating a vector image from scratch, click a few buttons and let the software convert the image to DXF – in a matter of seconds! However, the…
Most designers and construction professionals know that the PDF format is convenient for its ease of handling. But when it’s all you have to work with as reference material for new projects, things start to get a bit more difficult. The…
PDF files are commonly used throughout the design world. It is the format of choice for document exchange, especially since it is compatible with all devices. However, it is not easy to edit the elements of the PDF file. Enter PDF-to-DXF…
Before answering why Scan2CAD supports DXF, we’ll have to consider another question first: what is Scan2CAD? Scan2CAD is a file conversion and editing software. The sole reason for existence is to convert images and PDF files into files that can be…
As a user, image-to-DXF conversion is a little like magic! All you have to do is click a few buttons and voila! The software generates a DXF file that’s ready to load onto any CAD or CNC application. Have you ever…
Here’s the ultimate showdown between the two most popular CAD file formats – DXF versus DWG. We’ve explained the differences between the two in an easy-to-digest slideshow format. It’s like a mini ebook that covers when and why both drawing files…
Suppose you have an archive of great images that you’d like to edit using CAD software. You probably have them saved as raster image files on your computer (such as JPEG or PNG), or even stashed hard-copy versions of that drawing…
Technology and the CAD industry is rapidly evolving. Why, the latest AutoCAD release allows automation; newer software interfaces are increasingly easy to use; the innovations are endless. Contrast that with the DXF file format, which has been around since 1983. That’s…
