DXF Files

These are some examples of DXF files.

DXF File Characteristics:

• ASCII or binary
• Color
• 3D
• No compression
• 1 image

Licensing:

The computer code and data files described and made available on this web page are distributed under the GNU LGPL license.

Reference:

1. the AutoCAD web site

Programs to create a DXF file:

• The gnuplot command "set terminal dxf".
• MATHEMATICA can save a graphics object to DXF format:

              Needs["Utilities`DXF`"]
              g = Graphics3D[{Polygon[{{0,0,0},{1,0,0},{0,1,0}}]}]
              WriteDXF["file.dxf",g]
            

Programs to convert a DXF file to another format:

• IVCON.
• IVREAD.

Programs to convert another format to DXF format:

• IVCON.
• IVREAD.

Programs to write a DXF file include:

• MATHEMATICA includes an Export[filename,object] command that can save a graphics object as a DXF file.

Sample DXF Files:

• bridge.dxf, a bridge;
• cube.dxf, a cube;
• diamond.dxf, a diamond;

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