.DWG File

File extension: DWG

File type: Drawing Database

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Notes about the DWG file extension:

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The DWG file type is primarily associated with 'AutoCAD' by Autodesk, Inc..

Detailed information for file extension DWG:

Primary association: AutoCAD

Company: Autodesk, Inc.

File classification: Graphic

Mime type: application/acad, application/x-acad, application/autocad_dwg, image/x-dwg, application/dwg, application/x-dwg, application/x-autocad, image/vnd.dwg, drawing/dwg

Identifying characters Hex: 41 43 , ASCII: AC

Program ID: AutoCAD.Drawing.16 , AutoCADLT.Drawing.16

Related links: XnView

Other applications associated with file type DWG:

2D Graphic
BravoDRAFT, DetailerOriginally made by Applicon for VAX workstations; it was ported to the PC. It was purchased by Schlumberger, became independent again, then purchased by Unigraphics, and now is owned (but not marketed by EDS PLM Solutions. Related links: EDS PLM Solutions
Drafix Drawing This association is classified as CAD/CAM.
Older Generic CADD Drawing Format
Pro/ENGINEER (Drawing) by PTCPro/ENGINEER is a 3D product design product, featuring productivity tools that promote best practices in design while ensuring compliance with your industry and company standards. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 23 55 47 43 3A 32 20 , ASCII: #UGC:2

'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database

Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .DWG

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: Adobe.Illustrator.dwg, AppName: Adobe Illustrator
EXEFile: Illustrator.exe

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.16, FileType: AutoCAD Drawing, AppName: AutoCAD Application

ProgramID: AutoCADLT.Drawing.16, FileType: AutoCAD LT Drawing, AppName: Not applicable.
EXEFile: aclt.exe

ProgramID: CorelDRAW.Graphic.11, FileType: CorelDRAW 11.0 Graphic, AppName: CorelDRAW(R)
EXEFile: coreldrw.exe

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro Image, AppName: Paint Shop Pro 8
EXEFile: Paint Shop Pro.exe

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.14
EXEFile: C:\word_doc\Program Files\AutoCAD R14\acad.exe %1

ProgramID: eDrawings.edw
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SolidWorks\eDrawings\EModelViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: MicroStationDesignFile
EXEFile: C:\bentley\Program\MicroStation\ustation.exe %1

ProgramID: View Station Document
EXEFile: C:\View\Station\Image.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.Illustrator.dwg
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator\Support Files\Contents\Windows\Illustrator.exe

ProgramID: PaintShopPro9.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 9\Paint Shop Pro 9.exe /dde

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 8\Paint Shop Pro.exe /dde

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.15
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AutoCAD 2002\acad.exe %1

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.15
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACAD2000\acad.exe %1

ProgramID: dwgfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\formZ\formZ RadioZity v4.1.0\formZ RadioZity.exe

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.15
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Volo View Express\voloview.exe

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.15
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Autodesk Building Systems 3\acad.exe %1

ProgramID: PaintShopProX.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Paint Shop Pro X.exe

ProgramID: DWGAssoc.Drawing
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SolidWorks\dwgeditor\DWGEditor.exe

ProgramID: eDrawings.edw
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Archivos comunes\eDrawings2005\EModelViewer.exe

ProgramID: Icad.Drawing
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\progeSOFT\progeCAD 2008 Smart! ENG\icad.exe

ProgramID: AutoCAD.Drawing.15
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Autodesk Map 6\acad.exe

ProgramID: dwgFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CADopia\CADopia Professional 8\icad.exe

ProgramID: Icad.Drawing
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PROGES~1\PROGEC~1\icad.exe

ProgramID: BravaFreeDWG.FILE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IGC\Free DWG Viewer\BravaFreeDWG.exe

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .DWG

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Program Name Mime Type image/x-Rosetta

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