Can I hide drawing layers?

Yes. Toggling checkboxes in the sidebar dynamically hides or shows matching vector groups inside the SVG container.

Will my DXF file be saved or tracked by the website?

Absolutely not. All operations occur in your browser, and your file is not uploaded or stored externally.

Can I measure dimensions in different units?

Yes, the ruler supports multiple units like millimeters, inches, and pixels for precise measurements, all client-side.

DXF Viewer & Ruler

View CAD drawing sheets in DXF format, toggle specific drawing layers, and measure vector lengths with an interactive canvas ruler. Runs 100% in-browser.

Drag your DXF file here or browse

Parses DXF entities client-side, renders them as SVGs, manages layers, and measures vector lengths.

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How to use DXF Viewer & Ruler

Drag and drop your CAD drawing (.dxf) file or click browse.
Use the sidebar to view detected layers and check/uncheck to show/hide them.
Click 'Start Measuring' and select two points on the drawing to calculate distance.

What is DXF Viewer & Ruler?

This interactive DXF viewer parses standard ASCII DXF entity coordinate blocks (LINE, CIRCLE, ARC, TEXT) and translates them into an inline SVG viewport. You can inspect drawing components, toggle layers to isolate details, and click points to compute Euclidean distance scaled to CAD units.

FAQ

Can I hide drawing layers?: Yes. Toggling checkboxes in the sidebar dynamically hides or shows matching vector groups inside the SVG container.
Will my DXF file be saved or tracked by the website?: Absolutely not. All operations occur in your browser, and your file is not uploaded or stored externally.
Can I measure dimensions in different units?: Yes, the ruler supports multiple units like millimeters, inches, and pixels for precise measurements, all client-side.

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