Most users have a DWG file extensionis puzzling. A non-standard format that is unclear than what to open. And the answer is not so complicated. In this format, a large part of the design-
design documentation thatIt is developed with the help of the world-famous package of this class - "AUTOCAD". This CAD is ideal for a wide range of tasks, which causes its widespread use. But, in addition to this complex, there are other programs that can open such files. First of all it is necessary to allocate various viewers, for example "Illustrator" from "Adobe". Among the domestic means of this class is the development of the company "Ascon" under the name "Compass". For him also, in principle, DWG-extension is "native".
Main product
The first CAD system that started working withextension of files in Windows operating systems, was "AUTOCAD". The ability to develop any drawings: from modest 2D scans to 3D assemblies - has led to the fact that this system is by right one of the most popular in the world today. But this
The solution was well suited for designers anddesigners. The ones who work with the documentation created in this way turned out to be not in a very good position. There was no point in buying a license from Autodesk separately. There were 2 solutions left. Or require paper copies (also an inconvenient solution - many drawings on a large format are difficult to process and deal with them). But the second option was ultimately practical implementation. This German software developer has released a free program for viewing such documentation - "Trueview". It is also capable of handling files that have a DWG extension.
Viewers
Many third-party developers have triedcreate an analogue of a free utility from a German company. At the same time, those who have more functionality than Trueview even try to sell their own development. This decision is fully justified. Examples include the following programs:
- "DraftSight";
- "nanoCAD";
- "Illustrator".
They all have one thing in common - an attempt to giveMore functionality for the user than it is in the original product. With their help, you can open a file that has a DWG extension. What to choose depends on the personal preferences of the end user.
Domestic analogues
All the above software is not Russian-speaking. Also it is not optimized for our GOSTs. In this regard, the decision of the company "Ascon" to release
A program of this class that would beRussified and contained domestic standards. It is called "Compass" and the extension of the DWG file is capable of processing. There are 2 versions of this program. One of them is the usual "Compass Viewer" viewer. The second one is Compass 3D. With its help, you can even edit such documents and save changes to them. However, at the same time they are transformed, and it is impossible to dig them out with the help of German software.
Summary
This material answers the question:"DWG file extension: what to open?" It is important to understand that this is a highly specialized electronic document. You can edit it or view it only with the help of special programs. The spectrum of such software is quite wide, but it can be divided into 2 types: viewers and editors. Depending on your requests, you can select the appropriate program.
