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Convert a DWG file to PDF

Convert an AutoCAD DWG file to PDF in your browser. No signup, A4 or Letter pages, and the file stays on your device.

What is a DWG to PDF converter?

A DWG to PDF converter takes an AutoCAD drawing and saves it as a PDF. People use it when they need to convert a .dwg file to PDF, transform a DWG for email, or turn an AutoCAD drawing into a file anyone can open. This page does that in the browser: you upload a DWG, check the black-line plot, and download a PDF. The PDF is a picture of the model-space geometry on a white page, so it opens in Preview, Acrobat, and browser PDF viewers.

DWG to PDF converter features

Save an AutoCAD drawing as a PDF you can open or print.

  • DWG to PDF

    Upload a .dwg file and download a PDF of the drawing.

  • AutoCAD drawings

    Reads the DWG format used by AutoCAD and other CAD packages.

  • A4 or Letter

    Place the plot on A4, US Letter, or a page sized to the drawing.

  • Browser-side conversion

    The drawing stays on your device. No account is required to convert DWG to PDF.

How to convert DWG to PDF

Three steps from an AutoCAD drawing to a PDF.

  1. Add the DWG

    Drop a .dwg file. The converter reads the drawing in your browser.

  2. Check the plot

    The preview shows a black-line plot of the model space. Confirm the geometry before you download.

  3. Download the PDF

    Choose A4, US Letter, or fit, then click Download PDF.

Tips for DWG to PDF

Get a cleaner PDF from a CAD drawing.
  • 01

    Use model space

    The plot follows model-space geometry. Put the view you need in model space before you export the DWG.

  • 02

    Simplify heavy drawings

    Tables, 3D solids, and proxy objects may not plot. Save a simpler DWG if the preview fails.

  • 03

    Pick the paper size

    A4 and US Letter center the drawing on the page. Fit uses a page that matches the drawing bounds.

  • 04

    Keep the original DWG

    The PDF is a picture of the plot. It is not an editable CAD file. Keep the .dwg if you still need to edit the drawing.

Great for

Reasons to save a DWG as a PDF.

  • Sharing a drawing

    Send a PDF to someone who does not have AutoCAD.

  • Print and review

    Open the plot in a PDF viewer and mark it up without a CAD license.

  • A fixed copy

    Archive the current drawing as a PDF next to the .dwg file.

  • Uploads that ask for PDF

    Turn a DWG export into the PDF a form or client requested.

Why use this converter

A focused DWG to PDF path in the browser.

  • Free to use

    Convert DWG to PDF with no signup and no watermark on the download.

  • Private by default

    Parsing and PDF writing stay in the browser, which suits drawings you do not want to upload.

  • No install

    Open the page, add the file, and download. AutoCAD does not have to be installed to create the PDF.

  • Preview before download

    The on-page plot shows the drawing before the PDF is created.

Technical details

How this DWG to PDF conversion works.
Input
A .dwg drawing up to 20 MB. The file must start with the DWG version header AutoCAD writes.
Output
One PDF page. Geometry is drawn in black on white and placed on A4, US Letter, or a fitted page.
Coverage
Lines, circles, polylines, and text in model space plot when the reader supports them. Tables, 3D solids, and proxy entities may be skipped or rejected.
Where it runs
Reading the DWG and writing the PDF happen locally in the browser. The file is not uploaded for conversion.

Sources & References

References for the DWG drawing format and the PDF this converter writes.
  • “DWG (from drawing) is a proprietary binary file format used for storing two- and three-dimensional design data and metadata.”
    — Wikipedia — DWG

    DWG: This tool reads that drawing file and plots the supported geometry into a PDF page. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.dwg

  • “PDF is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.”
    — Wikipedia — PDF

    PDF — Portable Document Format: The download is a normal PDF, so it opens without AutoCAD. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

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