Open DXF File

DXF file is short for Drawing Exchange Format. DXF file format was developed by Autodesk and is used to store advanced CAD models.

DXF file format was developed as more interoperable version of DWG and allows sharing of complex CAD drawings with 3rd party vendors.

You can open DXF file with following applications:

DXF file could be stored both in ASCII and binary forms. DXF file in ASCII format could be viewed in any text editor.

How to open DXF files

Typical DXF application file locations:

  • "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\DWG TrueView 2011\DWGVIEWR.exe"

Frequently used application names to open DXF files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • DWGVIEWR.9001.409

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