.dxf DXF vector image
Images
| MIME type | image/vnd.dxf |
|---|---|
| Description | DXF vector image |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 0A 48 45 41 44 45 52 0A (.HEADER.)0D 0A 48 45 41 44 45 52 0D 0A (..HEADER..) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .dxf file?
A .dxf file is a “DXF vector image” (MIME type image/vnd.dxf).
How do I open a .dxf file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .dxf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 0A 48 45 41 44 45 52 0A (.HEADER.) and 0D 0A 48 45 41 44 45 52 0D 0A (..HEADER..). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.dxf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .dxf?
The MIME type is image/vnd.dxf. In the Apache web server: AddType image/vnd.dxf .dxf; in nginx: types { image/vnd.dxf dxf; }.