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DWL

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AutoCAD drawing database locking information

File type: Temporary file

Files with dwl extension can be typically found as lock files generated for drawings databases opened in AutoCAD CAD/CAM software from Autodesk.

What is dwl file?

File type category:
Temporary file

Date updated: November 14, 2023

File extension dwl is used by Autodesk AutoCAD, one of the most popular and used CAD software.

A .dwl file contains locking information about opened drawing database. These files are hidden by default and store information about who on what computer and when opened a dwg.

The TurboCAD software also uses dwl files for same purposes as AutoCAD.

How to open dwl file?

You cannot open this file type manually, it is generated automatically to lock opened drawing database.

How to convert dwl file?

This file type is not meant to be converted to anything else. It's just a temporary lock file preventing two users to accesses same file at the same time.

Suggested software to open dwl file:

Associated software actions with the dwl file

Software apps that create dwl files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving dwl files:

Microsoft Windows

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