CompuServe Thread

#DXF file format

5 messages in this thread
#22248 From: Robert Havlir Apr 26, 1988 8:41 AM
#DXF file format  —  declared parent_msg_num=(none), resolved parent_id points to #(unresolved)
Is the .DXF file format specification public domain ? Is there any information in the libraries ? Thank you.
#22255 From: Jamie Clay [Adesk] Apr 26, 1988 11:48 AM
#22248-DXF file format  —  declared parent_msg_num=22248, resolved parent_id points to #22248
Not yet. I would like to offer it on the forum. I have a few such requests pending approval. CompuServe wish list item, I guess. Jamie
#22276 From: John Intorcio ADS TM Apr 26, 1988 9:23 PM
#22248-#DXF file format  —  declared parent_msg_num=22248, resolved parent_id points to #22248
Robert- Have you looked in the AutoCAD manuals? The .DXF format is documented there! (Or it was… Is it the new manuals Jamie?) >>> John <<<
#22287 From: Jamie Clay [Adesk] Apr 27, 1988 9:09 AM
#22276-DXF file format  —  declared parent_msg_num=22276, resolved parent_id points to #22276
Yes, it is in the ACAD manual. However there are many who want to use DXF files for other systems and programs and they don't have ACAD. And Autosketch customers don't (as yet) get that information with their software. It is a request we get from time to time. There are manuals that offer DXF information, such as customizing AutoCAD. Jamie
#22302 From: Tim Worley Apr 27, 1988 1:03 PM
#22248-DXF file format  —  declared parent_msg_num=22248, resolved parent_id points to #22248
Robert; I got a listing of the .DXF file format by calling the AutoSketch hot- line number. (Hope this doesn't get anyone at AutoDesk in trouble). It's about 16 pages, and even includes some BASIC <groan> routines as an example of how to access the .DXF file. –Tim