Autodesk DWG TrueView 2017 is a free tool for viewing CAD files in DWG and DXF format.

Get a free DWG viewer to view, open, edit, and convert.dwg files, the native file format for AutoCAD files. DWG Trueview includes DWG TrueConvert. Learn about Autodesk’s free viewers. Autodesk viewers let you view a wide variety of design files, including DWG, DWF, DXF, RVT, IPT and more.

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The program can also convert DWG files to formats suitable for earlier versions of Autocad. This might be useful if someone's sent you a file which you're trying to open in another CAD program which doesn't fully support the latest formats.

This isn't a regular lightweight viewer; the download is over 600MB and a full installation needs approaching 1GB of hard drive space. But even if it takes a while, installation is at least easy, with no registration or other hassles.

The interface looks intimidating, at least initially, its ribbon displaying a host of file handling, layer, measurement, snapping and other options. But fortunately you don't have to understand most of that.

Click Open, choose one or more files and they all open in tabs.

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Click and drag to pan, and spin the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

Choose a surface on the 'ViewCube' (the navigation tool top-right) and click and drag to spin the model in 3D space.

Click 'DWG Convert' to save the file using an older version of the format.

Use the Plot option to print your file, or Export to save it as a PDF.

Verdict:

An accurate and reliable DWG/ DXF viewer. Measurement tools help you extract dimensions, and the file conversion and export options are another big plus.

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Autodesk DWG TrueView Editor's Review

The Autodesk DWG Trueview is a design programme aimed at engineers and architects, as a means of easily viewing their designs. The programme is useful for users as it allows you to view, print and publish DXF and DWG documents from design software such as AutoCAD. It also lets you measure drawings accurately, share drawings and change their frame, shadowing, zoom etc and is an easy to use and, perhaps most importantly, free programme with a clean and simple interface.
Pros: Freeware, lets you share graphics and drawings created with AutoCAD, lets you publish DWF files in 3D, lets you track your changes, fast user response, compatible with new and old versions of AutoCAD, easy to use for non-industry users.
Cons: No updates, took a long time to download, no ongoing support, associates filename extensions needlessly with the programme, basic no-frills interface, trouble with installation could be down to incompatibility with updated Microsoft .NET framework.
Conclusion: Autodesk DWG Trueview is a great programme if you want to view, print and publish your documents in a simple, no frills manner or if you're wanting a quick fix programme for free. There are better pay-for design programmes out there for engineers and architects but this is a good backup for users home or portable computers.

Autodesk DWG TrueView Publisher's Description

You can view .dwg files with Autodesk DWG TrueView software, a free stand-alone .dwg viewer with DWG TrueConvert software included. Built on the same viewing engine as AutoCAD software, DWG TrueView enables you to view .dwg and DXF files, just as you would in AutoCAD. By installing the free Autodesk Design Review software, you can then open .dwg files...

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