DWG stands for “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 type contains all the information needed to describe the shape, dimensions, annotations, and metadata of the designed objects. DWG format is compatible with many 3D drawing and CAD programs, making it easy to transfer drawings between programs.
A DWT file is an AutoCAD drawing template file used as a starting point for creating new drawings, which can later be saved as DWG files. DWT files store predefined settings, such as units, precision, title blocks, layer names, line types, and other configuration details, to ensure consistency across drawings. When a DWT file is created, it is saved in the drawing file format specific to the AutoCAD version used. These templates help standardize new drawings and may need to be updated to incorporate features from newer AutoCAD releases.
To convert files from DWG to DWT 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 DWT.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted DWT file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the DWT 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 DWT file, you first convert it to DWT and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from DWG to DWT, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the DWG file, Download the DWT file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of DWT is its use in AutoCAD for standardizing the setup of new drawings by providing predefined settings like units, layers, and line types, making it ideal for maintaining consistency across multiple projects. The main disadvantage of DWG is that it is a CAD-oriented proprietary format for storing actual drawing data, whereas DWT is a template used to create new drawings with consistent configurations. Converting DWG to DWT is necessary when you want to reuse settings from an existing drawing as a template for future projects.