Name | AutoCAD Drawing | LightWave 3D Scene File |
File extension | .dwg | .lws |
Original software | AutoCAD | LightWave |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Newtek |
Description | ||
Specification | Lightwave SDK | |
Format features | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor | LightWave scene. See also LWO |
Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | Deep View (free) |