MicroStation is the platform architectural and engineering software package developed by Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Among a number of things, it generates 2D/3D vector graphic objects and elements.Its native format is the DGN (DesiGN file) format, though it can also read and write a variety of standard CAD formats including AutoCAD's DWG and DXF as well as producing … [Read more...] about Microstation
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AutoLISP
AutoLISP is a dialect of Lisp programming language built specifically for use with the full version of AutoCAD and its derivatives like Autodesk Map 3D and Autodesk Architectural Desktop. Neither the application programming interface nor the interpreter to execute AutoLISP code are included in the AutoCAD LT product line. Features AutoLisp is a small, dynamically scoped Lisp. … [Read more...] about AutoLISP
AutoCAD DXF
AutoCAD DXF (Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format) is a CAD data file format, developed by Autodesk as their solution for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs. DXF was originally introduced in December 1982 as part of AutoCAD 1.0, and was intended to provide an exact representation of the data in the AutoCAD native file format, DWG … [Read more...] about AutoCAD DXF
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a suite of popular CAD software products for 2- and 3-dimensional design and drafting, developed and sold by Autodesk. The AutoCAD family of products, taken as a whole, are the most widely used CAD software in the world.DescriptionInitially a general-purpose 2D drafting program, AutoCAD has evolved into a family of products which provide a platform for 2D and 3D … [Read more...] about AutoCAD
A Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms
32-bit/16-bit: This denotes the number of "pieces" (or bits) of information required by an operating system to run a certain application. It also deals with the construction of the computer's CPU (Central Processing Unit) or brain. The Pentium CPU easily runs 32-bit applications because the wires that hold all the pieces together (known as busses) are … [Read more...] about A Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms
HP-GL/2 Plot File Format
Written by Allan, Jan 2001The HP-GL/2 format is the format, which can be read by plotters. The HP-GL/2 format is created when CAD data is saved for printing into a file.What are HP-GL/2, and HP-GL?Developed by Hewlett-Packard, HP-GL/2 and its predecessor HP-GL are standard formats for plotters and were defined along with the first plotters. These formats were conceived for the … [Read more...] about HP-GL/2 Plot File Format