SolidWorks DWGEditor

DWGeditor functionality enables you to edit and create native DWG files in a familiar 3D CAD software user interface.

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DWGeditor uses native DWG files
DWGeditor is compatible with AutoCAD file versions 2.5 to the latest release
DWGeditor has a familiarCAD software user interface for AutoCAD users
DWGeditor is provided and maintained as part of SolidWorks 3D design software.
SolidWorks customers receive 3 licenses of DWGeditor for every license of SolidWorks 3D design software on subscription support

Additional DWG Related Software Products

In addition to DWGeditor for directly editing DWG files, Solidworks also offers several other products that may be useful to AutoCAD users. These include:

DWGgateway - the first free translation software for AutoCAD dwg files that enables AutoCAD users to work easily with dwg files from any version of the AutoCAD software, from AutoCAD 2.5 up to the latest version of AutoCAD! No need to upgrade to the latest version of AutoCAD just to be able to read and write the latest format of dwg files, share work and collaborate with other AutoCAD users.
SolidWorks® eDrawings® Viewer - Collaborate more effectively with everyone involved in product development by using free SolidWorks® eDrawings®™ software, the first email-enabled communication tool that dramatically eases sharing of product design information. Fast, reliable, and convenient, SolidWorks® eDrawings® files supply accurate representations of 3D models and 2D drawings created with the most widely used CAD systems on the market. SolidWorks® eDrawings® reads AutoCAD dwg files as well as those created by most other CAD systems, and offers unique capabilities like point-and-click animations that make it easy for anyone with a PC to interpret and understand 2D and 3D design data