Definition
DXF is human-readable and widely supported by every CAD application. Use DXF when collaborating across different CAD tools or when long-term archival matters.
Why it matters
If your collaborator uses Bricscad, DraftSight, QCAD, or open-source tooling, DXF is the safe bet.
Key points
- •Open specification published by Autodesk.
- •ASCII or binary variants.
- •Slightly larger files than DWG; minor feature loss possible.