DWG means “Drawing”. It is a proprietary binary file format for storing two- and three-dimensional design data and metadata. It allows users to create detailed drawings and designs for products, machines, and buildings. The DWG file contains all the information needed to describe the shape, dimensions, annotations, and metadata of the designed objects. DWG file format is compatible with many 3D drawing and CAD programs, making it easy to transfer drawings between programs.
A DWFx file is a 2D or 3D drawing created with Autodesk CAD software based on the XML Paper Specification (XPS). It can be viewed and printed using the Microsoft XPS Viewer. DWFx (Design Web Format XPS) is a newer version of the DWF format, representing design data within an XPS document. This makes it compatible with a wider range of viewing and printing tools within the Microsoft ecosystem.
To convert files from DWG to DWFX use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any DWG photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the DWG pics you want to convert.
After uploading the DWG image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select DWFX.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted DWFX file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the DWFX file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a DWG file as a DWFX file, you first convert it to DWFX and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from DWG to DWFX, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the DWG file, Download the DWFX file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of DWFx is its ability to compress and share 2D and 3D CAD data, making it ideal for viewing, printing, and sharing designs without the need for the original CAD software. The main disadvantage of DWG is that it is a proprietary format used for 2D and 3D drafting within specific CAD applications, which makes it harder to share without compatible software. Converting DWG to DWFx is necessary when you need to share CAD data for viewing or printing while preventing full editing, ensuring an accessible format that can be opened across different platforms for review purposes.