.dwg
| Filename extension | .dwg (plain).dws (standards).dwt (template) |
|---|---|
| Internet media type | image/vnd.dwg |
| Developed by | Autodesk, Open Design Alliance and others |
| Initial release | 1982 |
| Type of format | Computer-aided design |
| Open format? | Open but Proprietary |
DWG (from drawing) is a proprietary binary file format used for storing two- and three- dimensional design data and metadata. It is the native format for several CAD packages including DraftSight, AutoCAD, ZWCAD, IntelliCAD (and its variants), Caddie and Open Design Alliance compliant applications. In addition, DWG is supported non-natively by many other CAD applications. The .bak (drawing backup), .dws (drawing standards), .dwt (drawing template) and .sv$ (temporary automatic save) files are also DWG files.