Name | AutoCAD Drawing | SolidWorks Part File |
File extension | .dwg | .sldprt |
Original software | AutoCAD | SolidWorks |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | ■ |
Solids | ■ | ■ |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Dassault Systemes |
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 SolidWorks |
Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | SolidWorks Viewer 2011 (free), Delcam Exchange 2011 R2 (free), eDrawings (free) |