Drawing Interchange Format (Binary)

Summary

Name

Drawing Interchange Format (Binary)

Version

2018-2021

Identifiers

• PUID: fmt/1393
• 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 10. 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

• Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) Generic

Is subsequent version of

• Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) 2013-2017

Internal signatures

Changelog

• Added in V97

  Release date

  1 October 2020

  Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) 2018-2021: Signature developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  Drawing Interchange Format (Binary) 2018-2021: Full entry added. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.