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Format

Drawing Interchange Format (Binary)

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Summary

Name
Drawing Interchange Format (Binary)
Version
2007-2009
Identifiers
  • PUID: fmt/1390
  • MIME: image/vnd.dxf
Format type
Image (Vector)
Description
Binary DXF format is the binary encoded variant of the Drawing Interchange File Format, an exchange format for vector graphics developed by AutoDesk. They are probably the widely-used formats for exchanging vector data, and have become a de-facto industry standard. The format is owned by AutoDesk and typically changes with each release of their AutoCAD family of products. DXF files contain a tagged representation of the vector data. The structure comprises a Header section, followed by sections containing data on Classes, Tables, Blocks, Entities and, optionally, thumbnail images. Each section contains a series of data elements. each preceded by a group code tag, which indicates the type of data element. Binary DXF was first developed in AutoCAD Release 2007-2009. It should not be confused with the DXB format - this is an entirely separate AutoDesk format for binary encoding vector graphics.
File extensions
dxf
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints / The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Developed by
Autodesk
Supported by
Autodesk

Relationships

Has priority over
Is previous version of
Is subsequent version of

Internal signatures

Binary DXF 2007-2009

Note
File header, header section with $ACADVER group code (AC1021), EOF marker

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4175746F4341442042696E617279204458460D0A1A00*0053454354494F4E0002{0-1}48454144455200*09{0-1}24414341445645520001{0-1}41433130323100*00454E4453454300
Endianness
None
Min Frag Length
Absolute from EOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
00454F4600
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V115

    Release date
    15 November 2023

    Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) 2007-2009: Modified the offset values from null to 0 as part of a project to match PRONOM data with the xsd standard. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK) (UK).

  • Added in V97

    Release date
    1 October 2020

    Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) 2007-2009: Signature developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) 2007-2009: Full entry added. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.