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Format

Drawing Interchange Format (Binary)

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Summary

Name
Drawing Interchange Format (Binary)
Version
Generic
Identifiers
  • PUID: fmt/1394
  • 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 lower priority than

Internal signatures

Binary DXF Generic

Note
BOF: 'AutoCAD Binary DXF'

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
None
Byte Sequence
4175746F4341442042696E61727920445846
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V97

    Release date
    1 October 2020

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

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