Can I store non-iWorks documents in iCloud?  Like I would on an external.hard drive

Can I store "non-iWorks files in iCloud?  I have PDF's and CAD files I would like to store online.  I would like to use iCloud like an online hard drive for some things.

Not at present: but 'iCloud Drive' is expected later this year - see this preview:
https://www.apple.com/uk/ios/ios8/icloud-drive/
Alternatively there are plenty of other services, including Google Drive, DropBox, SugarSync, MacMate etc: this page looks at some of them -
http://wilmut.uk/missing3

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