What is DWG drawing?
A CAD drawing format containing drawing entities, layouts and metadata.
Converts supported 2D modelspace geometry. DWG output targets AutoCAD 2000; unsupported external references, proxy objects and 3D objects stop conversion.
Technical details
DWG is Autodesk's native CAD drawing format for storing vector geometry and drawing metadata. [1]
Background and compatibility
Autodesk describes DWG as its native drawing format; DXF is a related exchange format used when interoperability matters. [1]
Sources and references
- DWG formatAutodesk
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Conversion support
Choose a file in the workspace to see the available output formats and options. A supported container may still contain an unsupported codec.
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