Input file
DWFX
- Full Name: Autodesk Design Web Format
- Developer: Autodesk
Output file
STEP
- Full Name: ISO-10303 STEP Product Data
- Developer: N/A
What is DWFX file?
The DWFX file extension is associated with Autodesk Design Web Format XPS. This type of file contains a combination of compressed graphical images and text that can be edited and published in different formats from its native output. Autodesk DWFX XPS is used for creating and using Autodesk products, such as architectural models and engineering drawings. DWFX files are created in Autodesk applications, such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Revit. [ ⏩ ] DWFX file extension
What is STEP file?
The STEP (.STP) file format is a widely-adopted 3D model standard used by major CAD programs and software packages, such as SOLIDWORKS, and the Autodesk® Inventor® suite. It is designed to accurately represent precise three-dimensional shapes of physical objects, which makes it an ideal format for the transfer and storage of designs between CAD applications and engineering systems. [ ⏩ ] STEP file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from DWFX to STEP?
To successfully convert the DWFX file to STEP, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.DWFX). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case STEP (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than STEP).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. DWFX to STEP. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting DWFX files to STEP files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension STEP, while before this step we had the DWFX file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new STEP file, or not.