DWG file extension

The table below provides useful information about the .dwg file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .dwg file?
• What program do I need to open a .dwg file?
• How can the .dwg file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .dwg files to another format?

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2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

✅ Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing

.dwg

Description:
The DWG file is an Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing. It is a binary file format used by AutoDesk AutoCAD, it can contain 2D or 3D objects and offers compression and a CRC check for internal data.

DWG format description not yet available

Category: Document files

Application: Autodesk AutoCAD

Mime-type: application/x-autocad

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DWG related links:

Bentley View

DWG related extensions:

.dxf

Autodesk Drawing eXchange File

.wvl

WorkView3D Links

.ics

IronCAD Scene

.dwf

Autodesk Design Web Format

.hif

Autodesk AutoCAD Heidi Information File

.hdi

Autodesk AutoCAD Heidi Device Interface

.neu

Pro/ENGINEER Neutral Assembly

.brd

Cadence Allegro PCB Layout

.stp

Catia Document

.vc6

Ashlar-Vellum Graphite Document

✅ BravoDRAFT Document

.dwg

Description:
The DWG file is a BravoDRAFT Document. BravoDRAFT is a discontinued computer-aided design (CAD) software for Microsoft Windows.

DWG format description not yet available

Category: Document files

Application: BravoDRAFT

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

DWG aliases:

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DWG related links:

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DWG related extensions:

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Other types of files may also use the .dwg file extension.

🔄 .dwg converters

The following softwares are capable of converting .dwg files to other formats:

For example, using the softwares above, a .dwg file can be converted into one of the following formats:

🚫 The .dwg file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

🔴 Can't open a .dwg file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:

example.dwg

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .dwg file association, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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