1) Upload DWF file to convert
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Allowed file types: dwg, dwf, dxf, plt, hpgl, hpgl2, plo, cgm, step, stp, vsd
2) Set converting DWF to DXF options
3) Get converted file
File extension | .DWF |
Category | CAD File |
Description | DWF is an open-source extension, by aid of which users share data, which is contained in CAD projects. AutoCAD features DWF6 eplot, in which these files are generated. This format uses a type of compression, which enables you to easily share hitherto bulky graphic data. However, it is impossible to operate DWF files in the same way as projects themselves, because their content cannot be changed. AutoCAD 2004 incorporates its own DWF viewer. Also, there are utilities allowing users to open DWFs without installing the package. Autodesk has come up with a free utility supporting this extension, and it is commonly used for viewing and marking DWF files. |
Associated programs | AutoCAD Inventor Revit Architectural |
Developed by | Autodesk |
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Useful links | More detailed information on DWF files |
File extension | .DXF |
Category | CAD File |
Description | DXF (Drawing Interchange File Format, Drawing Exchange Format) was intended as a universal extension to boost the compatibility of documents created in AutoCAD. Based on ASCII, it shows better compatibility than DWG. For instance, the Valve Hammer Editor exports 3D data in the DXL format, so that other programs can be used to open them. Over its history, which started in 1982, the DXF format has undergone numerous transformations. |
Associated programs | Adobe Illustratror AutoCAD CorelCAD Open Office PaintShop Pro |
Developed by | Autodesk |
MIME type | image/vnd.dxf |
Useful links | More detailed information on DXF files |
DXF, short for Drawing Exchange Format, is another brainchild of Autodesk, though it serves a different purpose. Created as a way to ensure interoperability between AutoCAD (a leading CAD software) and other programs, DXF files contain drawing information that can be read and edited by a wide range of CAD applications.
Here's why one might consider converting DWF to DXF:
The process of converting DWF to DXF usually necessitates specialized software or online tools. These utilities interpret the DWF content and recreate it in DXF format, striving to retain as much original data and detail as possible.
In conclusion, while DWF provides an efficient way to share design visions securely, there are practical scenarios where reverting to an editable, universally recognized format like DXF is essential. Such conversions underscore the dynamism and adaptability of CAD-related workflows in today's digital age.
Our tool converts an uploaded copy of your original file. The original file stays on your computer and is unaffected by the process. There is no risk of data loss by conversion.
Also, your data is safe with us. We delete all uploads from our servers after one hour. In other words, an hour after you upload your files, those files are purged from our servers forever. You don't need to worry about your content being stored on the server.