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Summary
Name	Drawing Interchange File Format (ASCII)
Version	2013/2014/2015/2016/2017
Other names
Identifiers	PUID: fmt/532 MIME: image/vnd.dxf
Family
Classification	Image (Vector)
Disclosure
Description	ASCII DXF format is the ASCII 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. ASCII DXF version 2013-2017 is the version of the format associated with Releases between 2013 and 2017 of the AutoCAD family of software products.
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Related file formats	Has priority over Drawing Interchange File Format (ASCII) (Generic) Is subsequent version of Drawing Interchange File Format (ASCII) (2010/2011/2012)
Technical Environment
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Format Risk
Developed by	Autodesk
Supported by	Autodesk
Source	Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date	01 May 2013
Source description
Last updated	28 Sep 2020
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