How to Open a DWG File in PDF Format
A Drawing (DWG) file can be quickly and simply converted to a PDF so that it can be easily viewed on a desktop computer or other devices. You can convert DWG to PDF before sending your file if you need to share a DWG file with someone who might not have the CAD software to open it. Perhaps you don’t have the CAD software to view a DWG file that you received. You can view the DWG file without downloading any additional software if you convert it to PDF. You need CAD software, which is specialized software designed to help with designing, particularly for things like building and creating floor plan blueprints, in order to open a DWG file.
You can quickly and simply convert your DWG file to a PDF on your desktop computer by using Adobe Acrobat in a few simple steps. The process is as follows:
- Choose Tools in Acrobat, then PDF Creation.
- From the options menu, choose Single File and then Choose a File.
- Put your DWG file online.
- To create, click or tap it. This creates a PDF file from the file you selected.
- Save your PDF to the location of your choice.
How to Open a DWG File in Visio
Visio allows you to open AutoCAD drawings. You can open a .dwg or .dxf file from AutoCAD versions 2007 through 2017 if you have a Visio Plan 2 subscription. We advise preparing for an AutoCAD import rather than opening the file if you wish to work in the same scale as the AutoCAD file.
The steps to open a DWG file in Visio are as follows:
- Navigate to FILE > OPEN > BROWSE.
- Click the ALL VISIO FILES dropdown next to the FILE NAME box, and choose AUTOCAD DRAWING.
- On your computer, locate the .dwg or .dxf file, and double-click it to open it.
- A new Visio drawing will be created from the AutoCAD file.