alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .DWG

File description

The DWG is a file format that is primarily assigned to files that are created using the AutoCAD "Computer Aided Design" application program. AutoCAD basically is a CAD based development program that was originally developed by the AutoDesk Corporation.

The DWG file format can also be assigned to files that are created with a range of other CAD programs like the IntelliCAD software. File with the DWG extension also comprise of a database of 2D as well as 3D drawings that have been created using the CAD application. These files are useful in storing the meta data and design that describes the contents of the particular file.

Description of the problem

If you have on your computer a .DWG file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .DWG extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .DWG file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.

Solution

From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .DWG file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.

Category

CAD Files

Developer

Autodesk

Popularity

File name: AutoCAD Drawing Database File

Programs that will open this file:

Windows

ABViewer

Adobe Illustrator

Any PDF to DWG Converter

ArchiCAD

AutoCAD

Autodesk Design Review

Autodesk Inventor

Bricsys Bricscad

Canvas

CATIA

CorelCAD

CorelDraw Graphics Suite

DoubleCAD

DraftSight

DrawPlus

DWG DXF Sharp Viewer

DWG TrueView

DWGSee

eDrawings Viewer

Pro/Engineer

progeCAD

SketchUp

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

TurboCAD

Mac OS

Adobe Illustrator

ArchiCAD

AutoCAD

CorelCAD

iCADMac

Linux

Bricsys Bricscad

DraftSight

Android

DWGSee

Fusion 360

iOS

Fusion 360

Remember!

The .DWG file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .DWG extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .DWG file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .DWG file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .DWG file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .DWG file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .DWG file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

Right-click the .DWG file
Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
Locate the appropriate application
Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.