DWG reader is an independent tool to view DWG file format from any AutoCAD version. This software allows browsing corrupted & damaged DWG file contents. DWG viewer easily explores AutoCAD supported files of any size (100 MB) & any type without making single changes.
Free DWG Viewer from Information Graphics lets you view AutoCAD DWG, DXF, and DWF files as well as CSF (IGC Content Sealed Format) files in Windows without AutoCAD or compatible CAD packages. It can run as a desktop application in Windows or as an ActiveX control in Internet Explorer. It offers a variety of viewing options, including accurate snap-to-geometry functionality. Free DWG Viewer is a freeware version of the developer's Brava program. The free version lacks several features, such as the ability to make markups.
It also lacks a Print feature, but it does save files as JPEGs, which you can print normally in your usual app. Free DWG Viewer's user interface is engineer-approved in its simplicity and efficiency, and it opens with an ActiveX-based startup guide that included links to an online Getting Started feature as well as the program's Help file, which also serves for Brava and other related tools.
The program's options are specific to CAD viewers and include Smooth Edges and Show Line Weights. CAD Display Options included fields to set DWG XRef path(s) and DWG shx and font path(s), each with Warn, Ignore, and Abort settings. We didn't have any DWG files or other compatible formats in our test system, but it didn't take long to find a variety of them, including plans and diagrams, using nothing more sophisticated than a Google search.
The program displays images clearly and crisply, especially with the Smooth Edges option selected, which slightly slows rendering. Free DWG Viewer's View menu let us Pan and Zoom, Fit All or Width, Rotate and Mirror, and Magnify images.
A slider and other controls on the program's bottom-edge toolbar made zooming in and out of details easy. If you need to view AutoCAD files without AutoCAD, Free DWG Viewer is your best option. If your needs exceed its capabilities, Brava is available. It's not free, but it's a lot cheaper than AutoCAD. Full Specifications What's new in version 7.3.0 Version 7.3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes. General Publisher Publisher web site Release Date October 16, 2015 Date Added October 20, 2015 Version 7.3.0 Category Category Subcategory Operating Systems Operating Systems Windows 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8 Additional Requirements None Download Information File Size 44.07MB File Name FreeDWGViewer.exe Popularity Total Downloads 2,016,643 Downloads Last Week 0 Pricing License Model Free Limitations Not available Price Free.