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The first release of the software started with version 1.0 in December 1982. [1] The software has been continuously updated since its initial release. AutoCAD opens documents with DWG compatibility as a "DWG file format version code" where the specific version code can be found by opening the .dwg file in Windows Notepad or any text editor program.
AutoCAD DXF (Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format) is a computer-aided design (CAD) data file format developed by Autodesk [2] to enable CAD data exchange and interoperability between AutoCAD on different computing platforms.
Development halted in June 1991 with the release of version 2.0.3. [2] Currently, Claris CAD can be run on older Macintoshes using the "Classic" emulator included by Apple in Mac OS X 10.4.11 or older, or on current machines using the SheepShaver open-source "Classic" emulator (tested through Mac OS X 10.7).
The LibreDWG project has resumed active development, including the addition of more recent .dwg and .dxf formats with version 0.5 in June of 2018. [12] The most recent release as of November 2020, version 0.12.5 includes read support for all DWG formats r13+, write support for r2000 DWG and read/write support for all r13+ DXF versions. [ 13 ]
Mesh-Editor, visualize and edit point clouds and 3D mesh data. Supports STL, Collada, DWG, and DXF file formats. GIS-CAD CAD/GIS: GIS-CAD georeference CAD designs, controlled externally via API, GPS. CAD International RealCAD CAD: Proprietary 2D and 3D design and drafting application for Windows and Apple Mac OS-X deploying.CAD file format.
FreeCAD is a free and open-source application that can work with the DWG files by using the proprietary ODA File Converter for .dwg and .dxf files from the Open Design Alliance (ODA). [55] The ODA also provides a freeware stand-alone viewer for .dwg and .dgn files, ODA Drawings Explorer, which runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
QCAD uses the DXF file format internally and to save and import files. Support for the popular DWG file format is available as a commercial plugin based on the Open Design Alliance DWG libraries.
LibreCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) application for 2D design. It is free and open-source, and available for Unix/Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems.. Most of the interface and handle concepts are analogous to AutoCAD, making it easier to use for users with experience in this type of commercial CAD application.