[Inkscape-user] What's the problem with DXF files?

27 Oct 2007


      I'll start by saying that I don't know much about vector graphics and 
the different file formats!
As DXF, SVG and many other vector graphic files are ASCII text files, 
isn't it just a matter of parsing them with (say) Perl scripts to 
convert one format to another? I've seen C++ and Python mentioned in 
connection with creating DXF files, but isn't Perl better suited to the 
manipulation of text files?
Obviously there are major problems that I'm not aware of! I'd be 
interested if anyone can briefly sketch them out for me.
Jim Ford