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Format

AutoCAD Batch Plot File

Summary

Name
AutoCAD Batch Plot File
Version
2000-2005
Identifiers
PUID: x-fmt/27
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’. AutoCAD Batch Plot Files store lists of the file(s) to publish to a printer. The files contain information including the name of each file to be printed, its file type, number of copies to be printed, and the location where the file is saved.
File extensions
bp3
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Internal signatures

AutoCAD Batch Plot File 2000-2005

Note
Absolute from beginning of file, magic bytes: AutoCAD 2000 Batch Plot List File

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4175746F434144203230303020426174636820506C6F74204C6973742046696C65
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V118

    Release date
    30 April 2024

    AutoCAD Batch Plot File 2000-2005: Added internal signature and description. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration.

    AutoCAD Batch Plot File 2000-2005: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Archives and Records Administration.