Don't you know how to open the DWG file? We will help you.

File Extension DWG

While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the DWG file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the DWG file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the DWG file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the DWG file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.

File type AutoCAD Drawing Format
Developer Autodesk
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Programs that open the DWG file

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Common problems with the DWG file

DWG file is damaged

If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the DWG extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the DWG file you want to open

The DWG file extension is not linked with the appropriate application

In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the DWG file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your DWG file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the DWG file using the program installed earlier.

The entry for the DWG file in the "Windows Registry" has been removed or damaged

Entries containing links of the DWG file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.

The DWG file is infected by a virus

There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the DWG file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the DWG file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the DWG file is infected.

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