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    About the DXF HEADER Section

    The HEADER section of a DXF file contains the settings of variables associated with the drawing. Each variable is specified by a 9 group code giving the variable's name, followed by groups that supply the variable's value. Only the variables that are saved in the drawing file are listed.

    Related Reference

    • HEADER Section Group Codes (DXF)
    • Revised VPORT Header Variables (DXF)
    • Special Handling of Date/Time Variables (DXF)

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