Open DXF file

The most commonly used .dxf file type: AutoCAD CAD exchange drawing

What is dxf file? Understanding and opening dxf files

dxf file icon Are you facing difficulties opening dxf files on your computer, or wondering exactly what dxf file is?
We've got the best software solutions for opening dxf files effortlessly.

.dxf file type #1: AutoCAD CAD exchange drawing

dxf files are 2D CAD drawings saved in the AutoCAD exchange format, one of the most common CAD formats.

Further details

Files with dxf extension are almost always CAD files in AutoCAD DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs.

DXF was originally introduced as part of the original AutoCAD 1.0, and was intended to provide an exact representation of the data in the AutoCAD native file format, DWG (Dwg stands for drawing), which is a proprietary format for AutoCAD.

DXF files are built under a standard format that has several parts. It can begin with a header containing meta-data, followed by classes, tables, entities, blocks and thumbnail image section. This format is useful for storing and transferring 2D and 3D drawings between applications.

Open dxf file with:

AutoCAD icon

AutoCAD

Leading 2D and 3D CAD development software from Autodesk

DWG TrueView icon

DWG TrueView

A DWG and DXF viewer with DWG TrueConvert software included

AutoCAD for Mac icon

AutoCAD for Mac

A Mac version of popular Autodesk AutoCAD software

.dxf file type #2: Micrografx Picture Publisher special effect file

Files with dxf extension were associated with Micrografx Picture Publisher. Now this project is discontinued.

Further details

The dxf file extension was used by Micrografx Picture Publisher version 8. The company was later acquired by Corel and the product line was discontinued some time after.

The .dxf files contain special effects.

 

Open dxf file with:

Micrografx Picture Publisher

An older painting application for Windows

What file extension actually is?

Simply put, file extensions are the characters after the dot in the computer file name, so for example document-name.pdf has file extension „pdf“. This helps Windows to identify which program should be used to open the file.

We can help you to open your file

Our database contains a huge list of different file extensions, usually with detailed description and programs that can be used to open or otherwise work with that particular file type.

Only original software

Every software listed in our database is verified and ve provide link to the developer or to the software own website, which should hopefuly be enough for you to download the most recent version of the program.