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Format

AutoCAD Drawing

Summary

Name
AutoCAD Drawing
Version
2010/2011/2012
Identifiers
  • PUID: fmt/434
  • MIME: image/vnd.dwg
Format type
Image (Vector)
Description
This is an outline record only, and requires further details, research or authentication to provide information that will enable users to further understand the format and to assess digital preservation risks associated with it if appropriate. If you are able to help by supplying any additional information concerning this entry, please return to the main PRONOM page and select ‘Add an Entry’.
File extensions
dwg
Source
Museum of London / Museum of London
Developed by
Autodesk
Supported by
Autodesk

Relationships

Has priority over
Is previous version of

Internal signatures

AutoCAD Drawing Format 2010/2011/2012

Note
ASCII: AC1024

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4143313032340000
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V115

    Release date
    15 November 2023

    AutoCAD Drawing 2010/ 2011/ 2012: 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).

  • Updated in V68

    Release date
    1 May 2013

    AutoCAD Drawing 2010/2011/2012: MIME-Type information added.

  • Added in V60

    Release date
    11 June 2012

    AutoCAD Drawing 2010/2011/2012: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    AutoCAD Drawing 2010/2011/2012: Submission from The Museum of London. Outline entry added.