Open Madosuite
Drawing Exchange Format

Open .dxf files free in your browser

Autodesk’s exchange format for CAD drawings, read by laser cutters, CNC software and most CAD apps. CAD in Madosuite opens .dxf files and saves them back, in a browser tab, without AutoCAD.

Open a .dxf fileAbout CAD
CAD in Madosuite

Three steps

  1. Open Madosuite

    In your browser. A small Linux machine starts on your device.

  2. Upload the file

    In Files, press Upload and pick your .dxf file. Then open it with CAD.

  3. Edit and save

    Save it as .dxf again, or export DWG (R2000) or PDF, and download it.

CAD opens DXF from R12 to 2018, ASCII and binary, and saves R2000.

Convert .dxf files

DXF to PDF

To print a drawing, or send it to someone without CAD.

DXF to SVG

Plotters, cutters and websites often want SVG, and CAD drawings come as DXF.

CAD opens

DWG (R13 to 2018)DXF (R12 to 2018)

CAD saves

DWG (R2000)DXF (R2000)PDFSVGPNG

Questions

How do I open a .dxf file without AutoCAD?

Open Madosuite in your browser, upload the file in Files, and open it with CAD. It is free.

Can I edit it and save it again?

Yes. CAD saves DWG (R2000), DXF (R2000), PDF, SVG, PNG.

Is my file uploaded?

No. It goes into the Linux machine that Madosuite runs in your browser, on your device.

Will it look the same?

CAD opens DXF from R12 to 2018, ASCII and binary, and saves R2000.

Is Madosuite free?

Yes. The apps run on your own device, in the browser tab, so there is no server time to pay for. There is no trial period.

CAD as a free AutoCAD alternative