.dxf

What is a .dxf file?

An open CAD interchange format created by Autodesk.

Safe format
Type Cad
By Autodesk
MIME image/vnd.dxf

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What is it

An open CAD interchange format created by Autodesk. DXF is used to share 2D and 3D drawings between different CAD programs. It's the most widely supported CAD exchange format — virtually every CAD application can read and write DXF.

Technical details
Full Name
Drawing Exchange Format
MIME Type
image/vnd.dxf
Developer
Autodesk
Magic Bytes
N/A
Safety
.dxf is a known, safe format.
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