This is especially so if they receive files saved using raster or vector formats native to other programs and not what they are used to. Thus, different team members whose workflow entails working with only one CAD software may be unable to work effectively. Combined, these aspects create a problem when everything is analyzed through the lens of collaboration – not every CAD program is designed to universally open all files, raster or vector. Secondly, some drawings may be saved using raster formats such as PNG, JPG, or TIFF. In the DXF files, designers find an open-source vector file format that can be opened by many a CAD programs.īut it is not uncommon for the CAD programs to have their native file formats – for AutoCAD, for example, that would be DWG.
That the DXF format exists is a true testament to the popular saying, which, though used in informal settings, bears much weight professionally. The maxim ‘sharing is caring’ features heavily in a collaborative work environment.
