CAD file extensions
Computer-aided design and technical drawing formats used in engineering, architecture, and manufacturing.
Total extensions in this category: 4
Extensions in CAD
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- .cdr
CDR Image File
.CDR is the native drawing document format for CorelDRAW, commonly used for vector graphics, page layout, and print workflows. The most reliable way to open it is with CorelDRAW on a desktop computer.
- .cgm
CGM Image File
.CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) is an ISO/IEC 8632 standard graphics metafile that can store 2D vector graphics, raster graphics, and text. It is commonly used for technical illustrations and interchange between systems that support CGM.
- .dwg
DWG Image File
.DWG is a CAD drawing format best known as AutoCAD’s native drawing file, used for 2D/3D design and technical documentation. Open it with Autodesk AutoCAD or a DWG viewer such as Autodesk DWG TrueView.
- .dxf
DXF Image File
.DXF is Autodesk’s Drawing eXchange Format, widely used to exchange 2D/3D CAD drawings between different applications. It’s commonly opened and edited in CAD programs such as AutoCAD-compatible tools and LibreCAD.