LanguageDWL
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 drawing.
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:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
TurboCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TurboCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dwl files:
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
TurboCAD (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
TurboCAD for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)