Convert DXF to PNG via C#
Instantly convert DXF to PNG without needing AutoCAD® or any other rendering software.
How to Convert DXF to PNG Using C#
In order to convert DXF to PNG, we’ll use Aspose.CAD for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.CAD and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.CAD
Steps to Convert DXF to PNG via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert DXF files to PNG in just a few lines of code.
- Load DXF file with Image.Load method
- Set an object of CadRasterizationOptions with page height & width
- Create an instance of PngOptions class and set its VectorRasterizationOptions property
- Call Image.Save method while passing the resultant file path & object of PngOptions
System Requirements
Before running the .NET conversion code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core.
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Aspose.CAD for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
This sample code shows DXF to PNG C# Conversion
// load DXF in an instance of Image via its Load method | |
using (var image = Image.Load("template.dxf")) | |
{ | |
// create an instance of CadRasterizationOptions and set page height & width | |
var rasterizationOptions = new ImageOptions.CadRasterizationOptions() | |
{ | |
PageWidth = 1600, | |
PageHeight = 1600 | |
}; | |
// create an instance of PngOptions | |
var options = new ImageOptions.PngOptions(); | |
// set the VectorRasterizationOptions property as CadRasterizationOptions | |
options.VectorRasterizationOptions = rasterizationOptions; | |
// export DXF to PNG | |
image.Save("output.png", options); | |
} |
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DXF What is DXF File Format?
DXF, Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format, is a tagged data representation of AutoCAD drawing file. Each element in the file has a prefix integer number called a group code. This group code actually represents the element that follows and indicates the meaning of a data element for a given object type. DXF makes it possible to represent almost all user-specified information in a drawing file. DXF file format was developed by Autodesk as CAD data file format for data interoperability between AutoCAD and other applications. Thus, data can be imported from other formats to DXF to AutoCAD as per the DXF file format interoperability specifications.
Read MorePNG What is PNG File Format?
A PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file is a raster image file format that uses lossless compression. This file format was created as a replacement of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) and has no copyright limitations. However, PNG file format does not support animations. PNG file format supports lossless image compression that makes it popular among its users. With the passage of time, PNG has evolved as one of the widely used image file formats.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert DXF into many other file formats including few listed below.