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What is DXF™/Vector Data?

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What is DXF™/Vector Data?

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Vector data represents individual map features such as roads, buildings and rivers as links and nodes with each being given a unique ‘code’ and geographic reference. Relevant information about features can be recorded against their individual codes (for example length or surface area). Being a structured list of co-ordinate information, the files are small and easily transmitted/stored and do not deteriorate on close ‘zooming’. A DXF™ (Digital Exchange File) is simply a Vector Data file type and is compatible with most modern CAD (Computer Aided Design) packages. Release 12 is used to ensure compatibility with older software.