#DXF-File
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I want to export simple 3 dimensional objects
to ACAD and 3D-Studio. I tought of writing my
own objects in an DXF-File.
Where can I get a Description of the basic
commands and the syntax of DXF-Format?
Thanks
Stefan
Hi Stefan,
<< DXF file format.. >>
I believe that the documentation can be found in the go ACAD forum.
Hi Stefan,
When I wanted to do the same thing (create a DXF from my own program), I found
everything I needed in the AutoCAD manuals. Do you have access to AutoCAD?
BTW, my little program created a surface (polyface) mesh (like a terrain) based
on data in an ASCII file. It's called MATHDX.ZIP in the LIBs here if you are
interested in looking at it.
JKJ
Thanks,
that's exactly what I was looking for.
Stefan
There are two primary sources for the DXF file format specification:
– The AutoCAD software manuals (DXF chapter of the customization guide):
This text is very compressed and requires a detailed knowledge of AutoCAD
internals. The complete chapter is available for download as DXFDOC.EXE
from the libraries of the ACAD forum.
– The book "DXF standard" (which I co-wrote):
This is a >500 page hardcover book containing not only the complete
specification of each and every DXF structure (while not requiring
AutoCAD knowledge), but also hints and rules for working with DXF files.
The text (approved and authorised by the DXF creator Autodesk, Inc.)
is written for both end users and converter programmers and uses a
textual, tabular, graphical, and formal description on all DXF entities.
The book comes with a disk full of DXF tools (viewer, manipulator,
ASCII-binary converter, release converters, complete test suite a.s.o.)
While most of the book is multilingual, the basic text is written in
german language. Ordering information as well as an english language
summary and table of contents is available for download as DXFBK.TXT
from the libraries of the ACAD forum.
Dietmar