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Design Web Format

Design Web Format (DWF) is a file format developed by Autodesk for the efficient distribution and communication of rich design data to anyone who needs to view, review, or print design files. Because DWF files are highly compressed, they are smaller and faster to transmit than design files, without the overhead associated with complex CAD drawings (or…

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Developed by
Autodesk
Initial release
1995; 31 years ago (1995)
Internet media type
model/vnd.dwf
Type of format
CAD

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Design Web Format

Nodes39
Edges38
Triples23
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.051282
Components1

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Design Web Format

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related to history · 14
Design Web Format → Although, As, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk Internet Publishing Kit, Autodesk's, Drawing Web Format, DWF, In, Netscape Navigator, The, The DWF, Today DWF, WHIP
Developed by · 1
Design Web Format → Autodesk
Filename extensions · 1
Design Web Format → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .dwf, .dwfx
Initial release · 1
Design Web Format → 1995; 31 years ago (1995)
Internet media type · 1
Design Web Format → model/vnd.dwf
Type of format · 1
Design Web Format → CAD

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dwf format autodesk design file files autocad review data cad view drawings open applications software also web based print without

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Design Web FormatDeveloped byAutodesk1.00infobox
Design Web FormatFilename extensions.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .dwf, .dwfx1.00infobox
Design Web FormatInitial release1995; 31 years ago (1995)1.00infobox
Design Web FormatInternet media typemodel/vnd.dwf1.00infobox
Design Web FormatType of formatCAD1.00infobox
AutoCAD drawingsinstance ofThey can also publish 3D models from most Autodesk design applications.DWF files are not a replacement for native CAD formats0.80text
ZLIBinstance ofDWF is based on other industry standards0.80text
XMLinstance ofDWF is based on other industry standards0.80text
and common image formats.DWF filesinstance ofDWF is based on other industry standards0.80text
Design Web Formatrelated to historyThe DWF0.60section
Design Web Formatrelated to historyAutodesk's0.60section
Design Web Formatrelated to historyWHIP0.60section

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