Software to Open DWG files

[Tractor Tony]

Hi folks.

I have been sent some DWG files but need to get some software to open them. (preferably free)

Many thanks

 

[hotponyshoes]

Autocad have a free version of the viewer if you only want to look at them

 

[Tractor Tony]

Yes thanks just need to check some measurements

 

[Taylormade100]

Autocad trueview is free and will open DWG files but you can't do much with them.

 

[Onoff]

I find AutoCAD Trueview slow and clunky tbh.

I use this, DWG FastView on the phone / tablet:

For a real "CAD" program then check out nanoCAD v.5. Very like early AutoCAD.

There is a very useable free version but as it says might not be compatible with later .DWG files. You can usually convert freely online somewhere though.

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[Welderpaul]

Yes thanks just need to check some measurements

You can measure with AutoCAD trueview, I have it on my work laptop

 

[Prajna]

FreeCAD will do it and it's free

But, I think Inkscape will open them too. They're only 2d

 

[Erie Fred]

Yes thanks just need to check some measurements

Whatcha makin' ?

 

[Munkul]

edrawings is what we use at work, its a free viewer that can handle loads of file types including 3d step files as well as dxf/dwg. It's got a few rudimentary tools like measuring built in.