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Format

AutoCAD Batch Plot File

Summary

Name
AutoCAD Batch Plot File
Version
1.0-R14
Identifiers
PUID: x-fmt/26
Description
AutoCAD is 2D and 3D computer-aided design software used by professionals such as architects, engineers and city planners to prepare technical drawings. Developed by Autodesk, it was first released in 1982, and is now very widely used. In AutoCAD, the term ‘plot’ is used instead of ‘print’. The file contains information including the type of file and number of copies to be printed, and the location where the file is saved.
File extensions
bp2, bpl
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Internal signatures

AutoCAD Batch Plot File 1.0-R14

Note
Absolute from beginning of file, magic bytes: AutoCAD Extended Batch Plot List

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4175746F43414420457874656E64656420426174636820506C6F74204C697374
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V118

    Release date
    30 April 2024

    AutoCAD Batch Plot File 1.0-R14: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.

    AutoCAD Batch Plot File 1.0-R14: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.