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AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)

AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) files are vector files used as a native format for AutoCAD drawings.

The Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) is a tagged data representation of the information contained in an AutoCAD drawing file. The Drawing Interchange format is a native file format of AutoCAD. It has become a standard for exchanging CAD drawings and is supported by many CAD applications. The Drawing Interchange format is vector-based and supports up to 256 colors.

Enhanced support for the AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) format simplifies working with dimension shapes when you import those files. Corel DESIGNER recognizes dimension shapes in DWG files, allowing you to use the Dimension tools to easily change arrowheads on dimension lines, reposition dimension text, and update associative dimensions when modifying a shape. You also have the option of maintaining the exact look of the dimension shape, which converts it to curves and text. And when you export to DWG/DXF, dimension shapes are editable in CAD applications, such as AutoCAD or CorelCAD. For more information about dimension lines, see Drawing dimension lines.

Corel DESIGNER recognizes dimension shapes in AutoCAD (DWG/DXF) files.

To import an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) Back to Top

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If views are specified in your file, they appear automatically in the 3D projection list box.

If your computer is missing a font that is included in a file you are importing, a PANOSE font matching dialog box appears and lets you substitute the font with a similar font.

To export an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or an AutoCAD Drawing Interchange file (DXF) Back to Top
AutoCAD Data Interchange Format (DXF) technical notes Back to Top

Importing an AutoCAD DXF file

Exporting an AutoCAD DXF file

AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) technical notes Back to Top

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