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AutoCAD is a software application for CAD and drafting built on Autodesk’s proprietary kernel named Shapemanager. Developed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first to run on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. As it is available on thirteen different languages, AutoCAD is widely used by architects, project managers engineers, graphic designers, city planners and other professionals all over the globe.

AutoCAD enables professionals to draft and edit 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces and meshes, annotate drawings with text, leaders, dimensions and tables, customize wit add-on apps and API.

There are different versions of AutoCAD. AutoCAD LT is the lower cost version, with limited capabilities. AutoCAD 360 is an account-based mobile and web application. Its users can view, edit and share files via mobile device and web. To add to it, students can use free student versions of AutoCAD, which are almost identical to the full commercial one.

DXF

AutoCAD DXF (Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange formal) is a CAD file format created by Autodesk for AutoCAD more compatible with other programs.

DXF was initially intended to represent exact copy of the data in the AutoCAD native format DWG (Drawing).

It can’t hurt if we mention that DXF coordinates come always without dimensions so the user needs to know the drawing unit or has to extract it from the textual comments in the sheets.

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What are the benefits of converting AutoCAD to DXF in CAD Exchanger?

CAD Exchanger Lab is an easy-to-use 3D viewer and converter to read and write 30+ key 3D formats. It allows you to view and convert files, measure objects, build sectioning views, explode assemblies, create meshes and view PMI.

High-performance visualization, precise geometry, B-Rep modeling, turning individual assemblies and parts on and off make CAD Exchanger a useful tool for all facets of a design project.

Is there an SDK to build a AutoCAD to DXF conversion feature in my own application?

Software libraries to read, write and visualize 3D CAD files, including DXF and AutoCAD, are available in CAD Exchanger SDK, a set of C++ / C# / Java / Python libraries to develop fast and robust 3D applications.

Is there an option to batch convert AutoCAD to DXF files in CAD Exchanger?

Batch conversion feature is available in CAD Exchanger Batch (Command Line Interface), a light-weight server-based solution for batch conversions of CAD data in corporate or cloud environments.

How are CAD Exchanger products licensed?

For CAD Exchanger Lab, there are two licensing models – perpetual and subscription – which differ in access duration, either perpetual or for 12 months.

There are individual seat licenses which are per user, per seat (and are linked to a fixed MAC address), and team licenses which enable group access, either on a server or within a network domain.

Any license includes access to all formats and all features.

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How to convert files from AutoCAD to DXF?