Opening DCW Files

The DCW file type is primarily associated with DesignCAD.

DCW	File extension: DCW
	File type:	drawing file

What is a DCW file?

DCW files mostly belong to DesignCAD. DCW files can serve two main functions. They work as CAD drawing files and as game level files.
Usage as CAD Drawing Files:

This type stores technical and design drawings.

It is produced by design software such as that from DCWIN and systems branded as Deed-Chek.

Usage as Game Level Files:

This type holds layout and track information for games.

It is used in titles like the Dave Mirra BMX level file, also known as a Driving Simulation Track File associated with Midtown Madness 2 and DriveThruCars.

FilExt.com note: This file extension is shared between design applications and game development tools. Use the software that created the file to open and view it.

How to open a DCW file

You need a suitable software like DesignCAD to open a DCW file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your DCW file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DCW file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert DCW files:

DesignCAD
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DCW files are often referred to as DesignCAD cads because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Draft Choice for Windows (Drawing) by TRIUS, Inc.
DraftChoice for Windows is an object-oriented CAD program. DraftChoice is an older product of TRIUS, Inc.; starting with a DOS version. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 0E 44 43 57 49 4E 20 44 72 61 77 69 6E 67 1A, ASCII: .DCWIN.Drawing. This file format is classified as CAD/CAM.

DCW file format details:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the DCW files looks like this:

DCW is rarely used as a file extension and has no uniform or dominant file format. The file formats most commonly found in DCW files are:

15% of all DCW files are associated with Draft Choice for Windows drawing. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. DCW files can be up to 170 KB in size, but are often around 15 KB - 110 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. DCWIN Drawing and Undefined.
15% of all DCW files have the same signature 1321. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The files are 86 KB to 130 KB in size, with a median of 98 KB. Such DCW files store data about person-related data.

All the rest of the DCW files (70%) have different formats, frequently e.g. EasyDraw. Files like these are sometimes linked to webcam or delrin. If you want to find out what your DCW file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for DCW File Extension

File classification:

CAD

Identifier:

Hex: 0E 44 43 57 49 4E 20 44 72 61 77 69 6E 67 1A, ASCII: .DCWIN.Drawing (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

dgn, iges, stp, dwg, dxf, dcm, dcv, zip, dch, igr, catdrawing

a dcw drawing file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DCW files

Associate the DCW file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open drawing files. Because only the current version supports the latest DCW file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available DesignCAD update.
To make sure that your DCW file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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