AutoSketch

File Format
Name	AutoSketch
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Graphics AutoSketch
Extension(s)	.skd, .skf
PRONOM	x-fmt/306
Wikidata ID	Q48803704, Q140368155

AutoSketch is a discontinued (2016) 2D vector graphics and CAD program from Autodesk.

It has native .skd and .skf file formats. Both are proprietary binary formats. .skt is also used as a template extension.

Identification

.skd files are generated by DOS versions 1-3 and Windows version 2.x of AutoSketch and begin with ASCII "AutoSketch drawing database". .skf files are generated by Windows versions 5-10 of AutoSketch and begin with the Hex Values 0A000000000B0334 then two bytes indicating version.

Sample files

• dexvert samples — image/autoSketchDrawing

Links

• Wikipedia: AutoSketch
• Special AutoSketch Version 2.1 for converting older SKD files to version 2.1 so they can be opened with AutoSketch 5 and later.