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DWG file: How can I open a .DWG file?

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

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✅ Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing

.dwg
Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing .dwg file icon
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.
The DWG format description is not yet available
Category: Document files
Application: Autodesk AutoCAD
Mime-type: application/x-autocad
Magic number: -
Magic string: -
Sample: -
DWG aliases:
-
DWG related links:
DWG related extensions:
Autodesk Drawing eXchange File

WorkView3D Links

IronCAD Scene

Autodesk Design Web Format Document

Autodesk AutoCAD Heidi Information File

Autodesk AutoCAD Heidi Device Interface

✅ BravoDRAFT Document

.dwg
BravoDRAFT Document .dwg file icon
Description:
The DWG file is a BravoDRAFT Document. BravoDRAFT is a discontinued computer-aided design (CAD) software for Microsoft Windows.
The DWG format description is not yet available
Category: Document files
Application: BravoDRAFT
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic number: -
Magic string: -
Sample: -
DWG aliases:
-
DWG related links:
-
DWG related extensions:
-

⚠ Be careful with .dwg files.

It's important to know that the .dwg file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .dwg files. Be cautious when dealing with .dwg files from unknown sources.

🔄 .dwg converters

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

XnView

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

emz, wmz, rsrc, lbm, emf, jpe, syj, atk, dxf, pax, ps1, wzl, fxd, mng, j2k

🚫 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:

cwg, dag, ddg, dg, dgw, dsg, dw, dwb, dwf, dwh, dwn, dwr, dwt, dwy, rwg

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar file extensions in our database:

Auto-trol Tech Illustrator Drawing

Random Word Generator Project

Autodesk AutoCAD DWGLOG Log

Digi-Watcher Video File

SWAG Pascal Snippets

Cisco Router Firmware Update

🔴 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:

Select an app to open this .dwg file

It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .dwg file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:

If you don't know how to change the default app for the .dwg file, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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