Is there software that can view .dwg files?

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Is there software that can view .dwg files ?

score 33 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 04 '13 at 14:37

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DraftSight. It doesn't cost money and they'll give you a nice .deb installer... but it's not open source or free software.

On the upside, it will also let you create and edit .dwg files.

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edited Dec 04 '13 at 14:37

BuZZ-dEE

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answered Jun 14 '11 at 11:31

Oli

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score 7 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 05 '19 at 03:34

I use ODA Drawings Explorer (formerly known as Teigha Viewer) available from the Open Design Alliance, and also the ODA File Converter (formerly known as Teigha File Converter) from the same provider. Packages are available for Ubuntu. It is freeware but not free nor open source software.

ODA Drawings Explorer incorporates the power and flexibility of ODA into a single application that can render both .dwg files and .dgn files using a common command interface for both formats.

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 31 '16 at 15:52

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I tried LibreCAD, freeCAD and qCAD, but only qCAD was able to open my dwg file.

answered Aug 31 '16 at 15:52

saroele

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score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 07 '22 at 14:02

de·caff Viewer

The de·caff Viewer is a pure Java program for viewing AutoCAD® DWG, DXF and SHX files.

Supports textual and binary DXF format from the version written by AutoCAD® R7 up to 2018.
Supports DWG from the version written by AutoCAD® R13 up to 2018.
Supports SHX (binary shape files) in all known formats.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 30 '18 at 15:18

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I used ZWCAD Viewer https://www.zwsoft.com/zwcad/viewer

It's free, was easy to install on Ubuntu 16.04 and could open my .dwg files without crashing.

answered Oct 30 '18 at 15:18

Noomi

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 28 '20 at 06:44

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for one-time use, there are now online viewer, I just use https://beta.sharecad.org

answered Jun 28 '20 at 06:44

bcag2

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TSr · Answer 7 · 2024-08-27T18:04:08.927

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BricsCAD, free 30 day trial after registration. https://www.bricsys.com

May try VariCAD also. https://www.varicad.com/

edited Aug 27 '24 at 18:04

answered Aug 27 '24 at 17:20

TSr

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score -1 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 08 '17 at 07:14

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My all time fav is Inkscape - Free, opensource and mature. Find it within the “Ubuntu software” app also. It is a great vector drawing progam too in it’s own right.

answered Oct 08 '17 at 07:14

VitalBodies

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Is there software that can view .dwg files?

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de·caff Viewer

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