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| Name | AutoCAD Drawing | Solid Edge Part File | 
| File extension | .dwg | .par | 
| Original software | AutoCAD | Solid Edge | 
| Binary | ■ | |
| ASCII | ||
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ | 
| NURBS | ■ | ■ | 
| Solids | ■ | ■ | 
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ | 
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ | 
| Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Siemens | 
| Description | ||
| Specification | ||
| Format features | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor | Part file CAD system Solid Edge | 
| Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | Solid Edge Free Viewer, Delcam Exchange 2011 R2 (free) |