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Software that works with dwg file extension
File extension DWG - AutoCAD Drawing file
File extension DWG description:
The DWG file extension is associated with AutoCAD, a CAD (Computer-Aided-Design) development platform, developed by Autodesk, Inc..
DWG (drawing) file format is a proprietary format used to store two or three dimensional data with any other metadata. DWG file format was developed in the late 1970s by Mike Riddle and licensed to Autodesk in the 1982 for their AutoCAD application. The DWG file format has been updated several times with last update in 2010 (DWG 2010 - AC1024).
One thing to remember is, that newer versions of AutoCAD can read older versions of DWG files and can save projects in older versions of the DWG, but older versions of the AutoCAD can't read the new ones.
Because of this, some applications are able to read only some .dwg files, but cannot open different DWG version until they are either updated or have proper plugin is installed. To bypass the difficulties when opening various .dwg files, try to export them to DXF interchange format in its default program and import it to the other program.
The DWG format is probably one of the most widespread format used for CAD drawings (both 2D and 3D) and licensed for use in many applications.
Mime: application/acad, application/x-acad, application/autocad_dwg, image/x-dwg, application/dwg, application/x-dwg, application/x-autocad, image/vnd.dwg, drawing/dwg.
The default software that works with dwg file format:
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk AutoCAD is a CAD development platform that provides tools to build custom AutoCAD-based software products for specific markets and extend design information to users outside the traditional CAD community. You can easily create industry-specific products that offer only the features, commands, menus, and design data that your customers require.
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD® for Mac® software—it’s AutoCAD, for the Mac, bringing robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to your platform of choice. It takes full advantage of the Mac OS® X platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface that makes it easy to bring your ideas to life.
List of software associated to the .dwg file extension
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that can be done with the file: like open dwg file, edit dwg file, convert dwg file, view dwg file, play dwg file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting of the dwg files.
- Open dwg file
- Save dwg file
- Edit dwg file
- View dwg file
- Convert dwg file
- Create dwg file
- Import dwg file
- Export dwg file
- Print dwg file
- Backup dwg file
- Others dwg file
Programs that open dwg file - AutoCAD Drawing file
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Microsoft Windows platform:
Main software associated with dwg file by default:
AutoCAD
Other suggested software:
Creo Parametric
Autodesk Inventor
Solid Edge
SolidWorks
FME DESKTOP
AutoDWG Attribute Extractor
CARTOMAP CAD for Windows
AutoCAD Update Tool
PRO Landscape
Adobe Illustrator
Apple Mac OS X platform:
Main software associated with dwg file by default:
AutoCAD for Mac
Other suggested software:
AutoCAD WS for Mac
Multiplatform:
Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch devices) platform:
Google Android platform:
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