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
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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