What is the DWG file?
The DWG file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the AutoCAD Drawing Database Format format. DWG files are supported by Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The DWG file is one of the CAD Files files, just like 158 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of AutoCAD Drawing Database Format is Autodesk.
A program that can open the DWG file is e.g. AutoCAD. This software was released by Autodesk, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. ABViewer, Autodesk Design Review, DWGSee, DWG TrueView.
MIME Types
- application/acad
- image/x-dwg
- application/x-autocad
- application/x-acad
- application/dwg
- image/vnd.dwg
- application/autocad_dwg
- application/x-dwg
- drawing/dwg
Programs, that can open .DWG files
IMSI/Design, LLC.
DoubleCAD
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Windows |
Autodesk, Inc.
DWG TrueView
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Windows |
| Windows | |
Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk Design Review
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Windows |
CADSoftTools
ABViewer
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Windows |
ACD Systems International Inc.
Canvas
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Windows |
IMSI/Design, LLC.
TurboCAD
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Windows |
Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD
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Cross-platform |
| Mac OS | |
| Mac OS | |
Graphisoft
ArchiCAD
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Cross-platform |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
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Cross-platform |
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Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD
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Cross-platform |
| Linux | |
| Linux |
Autodesk, Inc.
Fusion 360
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Cross-platform |
| Android |
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Autodesk, Inc.
Fusion 360
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .DWG file?
If you have problems opening the file DWG, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the DWG file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your DWG file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all DWG files should automatically open with the selected program.
