Tuesday, September 20, 2016

CAD File Format

  • CAD stands for Computer Aided Design.
  • CAD is a one of the image file format used by AutoCAD software.
  • AutoCAD is the software design used to design the 2-D and 3-D designs.
  • 2-D CAD files are referred as the drawings.
  • 3-D CAD files are models,parts or assemblies. 
  • CAD files can be stored with different extensions.Extensions are .DWG, .DXF, .DGN, .BAK and .STL etc.

CAD File Formats :

   .DWG File Format :

  • DWG is the default extension  for the several CAD packages like Draftsight,AutoCAD and IntelliCAD.
  • DWG is the most important format for sharing file with-out giving the original file.
  • DWG supports Binary format files.
  • Maps,Designs,Photos will use the DWG extension.
  • DWG is mostly used in CAD drawings.


 .DXF File Format :

  • DXF stands for Drawing Exchange Format.
  • DXF supports the both ASCII and Binary format.
  • DXF also known as DXB,SLD,ADF.
  • DXF is used for interoperability between AutoCAD and other computer programs.

.BAK File Format :

  • .BAK file is generated by autocad when we save the data.


.WMF File Format :

  • WMF stands for Windows Meta File.
  • WMF is an image file format originally designed for Microsoft Windows in the 1990s.
  • Windows Metafiles are intended to be portable between applications and may contain both vector graphics and bitmap components. It acts in a similar manner to SVG files.


.DGN File Format :

  • DGN file extension supported by the Bently Systems Microstation.
  • DGN is used in architectural and engineering designs.


.STL File Format : 

  • STL means StereoLithography.
  • STL also known as Standard Tessellation Language.
  • STL mainly used for rapid prototyping and computer aided manfacturing.