DWG File Extension

AutoCAD Drawing Database File

Overview – DWG File Extension

DWG file format, also commonly renowned as AutoCAD Drawing Database File; is a type of AutoCAD data files. The DWG file holds all the basic information provided by the user such as the designs, geometric data, maps and graphs, images and many more.

The DWG file database holds all the details about the 2D and 3D drawings developed using AutoCAD software.

The various versions of AutoCAD released so far include DWG 2000, DWG 2004, DWG 2007, DWG 2010, and DWG 2013.

Application Category

CAD files

Organization

Autodesk

Original Owner

Autodesk

Technical Specifications

MIME Type of AutoCAD File Extension

application/x-acad

application/autocad_dwg

image/x-dwg

application/dwg

application/x-dwg

application/x-autocad

image/vnd.dwg

drawing/dwg

File Signature (Hexadecimal)

41 43 31 30

Used by AutoCAD to identify drawing database files.

Applications Supported

Autodesk AutoCAD 2016
CADSoftTools ABViewer

Adobe Illustrator CC
Wout Ware DWG DXF Sharp Viewer

How to open and view DWG File Extension

A DWG File can be opened using:

Autodesk AutoCAD 2016

CADSoftTools ABViewer

Adobe Illustrator CC

Wout Ware DWG DXF Sharp Viewer