Convert dwg to cgm

Conversion of dwg file format to cgm file format ^beta

Search for dwg to cgm converter or software able to handle these file types.

Convert AutoCAD drawing to Computer graphics metafile.

We have found 3 software records in our database eligible for .dwg to .cgm file format conversion.

dwg to cgm conversion is used for export of DWG CAD files as CGM vector files, something that can be typically done with various Corel software, including the main CorelDRAW suite and it's technical software. CGM format is used for years to share this type of content.

Except for Corel, this should be also doable with several alternatives and some CAD/Gerber software offer this as well.

Updated: October 25, 2023

Microsoft Windows software - convert dwg to cgm on Windows

CorelDraw Graphics Suite

A set of applications used by professional graphic designers

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from dwg file	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
to cgm file	No	Yes	Yes	cgm editor	Yes	No	No	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned dwg to cgm. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

Canvas

A drawing software used to create technical illustrations and graphics

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
cgm	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

MicroStation

A CAD software from Bentley used for 2D and 3D design and drawing

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
cgm	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Additional links: Open dwg file, Open cgm file

DWG

Files with dwg extension are used for the original CAD format originally introduced in Autodesk AutoCAD. The latest version of DWG format is usuaually proprietary and can only be created in AutoCAD. Other CAD programs can usually import it but not create its proprietary form. Because of this, DWGs are often exported to DXF interchange format so that they can be seamlessly used in other CAD programs.

CGM

Files with cgm extension can be typically found as graphics files in Computer Graphics Metafile format. It is used for 2D vector graphics, raster graphics, and text, and is defined by ISO/IEC 8632. All graphical elements can be specified in a textual source file that can be compiled into a binary file or one of two text representations.

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