How do I open a DWG file on my PC?

How to open a DWG file. DWG files are nothing more than drawing files that, designed in 2D or 3D, contain maps, photos, and other geometric data. These drawings were created with professional software by figures such as engineers, architects or other professionals in the sector who work in graphic design. However, in reality, to open a DWG file you don't necessarily have to buy an expensive program (AutoCAD for example) as you just need to use the special viewers free, available for Windows and Mac.

Thus, you will finally be able to see the file that you have found deep within your PC and satisfy your curiosity as to what design it contains. Are you ready to start discovering how to open a DWG file ?

Table of Contents

• 1 How to open DWG file online step by step
  • 1.1 On windows
  • 1.2 On Mac
• 2 How to open DWG on phones and tablets

How to open DWG file online step by step

To open a .dwg file you do not necessarily need to download a PC or Mac software. Especially if you have a PC that is a bit slow and perhaps a bit old, programs may open files .dwg are too heavy on performance, especially for older PCs.

I can explain you How to open a DWG file online, through a lightweight and professional web application. The best solution I can offer you to open a DWG file online is by using A360 viewer, an instrument free that will allow you to open a DWG file, without having to install a program on your PC.

For, open files Online DWG using A360 Viewer, all you have to do is click here to connect to the page of services offered by AutoCad. Press the green button View file instantly to start the service execution free to view DWG files online. You can try this excellent online service to open the DWG file you have found on your PC.

On the page that will open, you must load the DWG file you want to open with the button Upload your design. Choose if you want to upload the file via Drag and Drop, or dragging it from your PC to the corresponding box, or if you want to upload the file through one of the services to share files More popular (Google Drive or Dropbox, for example).

After performing these steps, you will have to wait for the DWG file to load correctly through this online application. When the operation is complete, you can finally view your DWG file and possibly sign up for a link to the 3D or 2D view to share with friends, family, and coworkers. Did you see how easy it was?

On windows

If you are using a Windows PC, the program I want to recommend you is called DWG TrueView. I choose to tell you about this software, as it is a free application created by the same company that developed the well-known AutoCAD software, designed precisely to open DWG files at zero cost and in very few movements.

With that said, let's take immediate action and see, on the following lines, how to install the DWG TrueView program on the PC. First connected to the official DWG TrueView website and under the heading DWG TrueViewselect version from drop down menu 32-bit o 64-bit, then click on the button Download DWG TrueView.

Once you have downloaded the file to your PC, launch it by double clicking on it. To start the installation, change the installation path if you want and then start the installation by pressing the button to accept.

At this point, you will have to wait a few minutes for all the software necessary for the correct operation of the program to be downloaded and installed. When prompted by Windows, then press the button yes to start the program installation.

Presione el botón Install on this PC found in the program window that opens, make sure you have accepted the application's terms of use by placing a check mark next to the item Accept.

Continue the installation by first clicking on siguiente and then install y finished to finish the DWG TrueView installation process, as well as all the included software necessary for its operation.

Finally, you are ready to use the software in question and discover the content of the .dwg file that you have found on your PC. First, start the DWG TrueView program by double-clicking its icon that will appear on the desktop.

Now in the window that will open, click on the folder icon next to the item Let's start y Open files find the .dwg file you found in your PC folders and click on it to open it.

On Mac

If instead of a PC with operating system Windows uses a Mac, you can easily open a DWG file on Mac. You just need to use another great application called eDrawings Viewer for Mac.

To open DWG files on Mac, the first thing to do is connect to the official download page of eDrawings Viewer for Mac. It is software that allows you to view DWG files on Mac as well, in an equally simple way.

The software is also available in advanced versions that have been distributed on mobile device platforms such as mobile phones or tablets with Android e iOS. In this case, however, you are only interested in the free version of eDrawings Viewer, since it does its job very well and does not require any disbursement in euros.

With that said, to download the software on Mac, go to the service's official website, look for the item Download Free eDrawings Viewer for Mac and click on it to download the software.

Download is complete, open the file dmg you just downloaded and to open it drag the icon of the eDrawings Viewer program file to the folder applications by macOS. To start the software, right click on the program icon and select the item open from the menu that appears; so you can start it.

At this point, you must accept the eDrawings Viewer terms of use by clicking to accept, and then pressing Register later to skip the optional registration phase.

You can access the screen dedicated to opening DWG files in the blink of an eye. At this point, select the DWG file you want to view, wait a few seconds for the program to load, and display the project.

How to open DWG on phones and tablets

There is another workaround for opening DWG files and I want to inform you. If you want to open a DWG file, you can think about turning to a great free and professional application, which can be installed for free on your mobile phone and Android and iOS tablet.

The popular AutoCAD software, a professional tool designed for 3D and 2D design that allows you to view, create, edit and sharing drawings, it is also available for mobile devices (AutoCAD 360).

However, in reality, just to view the DWG format drawing files designed on the PC, I recommend that you download the A360 app which is lighter and designed only for viewing DWG files on mobile devices.

So how can you open DWG files on your mobile phone? It's very simple.Just install the free app A360 which is available for both mobile devices with Android OS as for those with iOS operating system, that is, iPhone y iPad.

The application can be downloaded and used completely free of charge, unlike the AutoCAD 360 application, which has features pro accessible for free for a 30-day trial period only.

To download A 360 on your phone or tablet, open the Android or iOS store, search for the application and start the download by pressing the corresponding buttons.

When the operation is complete, start A360 and create a free account on the online platform of the same name, taking care to complete the required form with all the required data. Once you are logged in, you can select the DWG file to open.

It is also interesting to observe how a DWG file can be opened through a cloud service. Among those supported within the application, there is the possibility of uploading a file through dropbox o iCloud for iPhone.

However, to open a DWG file, using the A360 application, use the button capacitor positive (+) lead located at the top right and choose the archive to upload. Wait a few moments for it to load successfully and you can see it in 2D / 3D.

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