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AutoCAD DXF Drawing Exchange Format
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with dxf extension can be typically found as 2D CAD drawings saved in the Drawing Exchange Format, a common format for exchange of engineering drawings.
Found 2 different file type records with the same dxf filename suffix.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
File extension dxf is used for Drawing Exchange Format developed by Autodesk in an effort to create a stable exchange format between AutoCAD and other CAD software, first released in 1982. Autodesk published the DXF specifications for DXF dating from AutoCAD Release 13 to AutoCAD 2012.
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) drawing files from virtually any CAD system. An exchange format for CAD files. A format for storing vector data in ASCII or binary files; used by AutoCAD and other CAD software and convertible to ARC/INFO coverages.
MIME types:
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
DXF is a CAD interchange format, which means all modern CAD programs are able to open it.
All modern CAD programs are able to import or open the .dxf and export or save them to their or another file format.
Software applications that can open dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Apple iOS
Google Android
Software applications that can edit dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Apple iOS
Google Android
Software capable of saving dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Apple iOS
Google Android
Programs for viewing dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Google Android
Software apps that create dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Apple iOS
Software apps that convert dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Software apps that import dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
eQuinoX
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
On-line services
3D Transform
Other operating systems or devices
Software apps that export dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Xmap
MDL2DXF
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that print dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Google Android
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 13, 2017
The dxf file extension was used by Micrografx Picture Publisher version 8. The company was later acquired by Corel and the product line was discontinued some time after.
The .dxf files contain special effects.
It is not meant to be opened manually by the user.
Files with dxf extension are not convertable.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dxf files:
Microsoft Windows
Micrografx Picture Publisher
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