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 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.
An RVT file is a project file used by Autodesk's Revit, a software designed for Building Information Modeling (BIM). RVT files contain a mix of geometric and non-geometric data, including 3D building models, 2D drawings, annotations, and metadata related to the building. This data can represent structures such as buildings, infrastructure, and other architectural designs. The .RVT file extension is assigned to Revit Project Files, which store detailed information about architectural designs. These files are essential to BIM workflows, enabling collaboration across architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines. Revit exports project data into the proprietary RVT format with the .rvt extension, which creates and stores 3D models and related documentation.
To convert files from DWG to RVT 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 RVT.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted RVT file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the RVT 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 RVT file, you first convert it to RVT and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from DWG to RVT, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the DWG file, Download the RVT file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of RVT is its use in Building Information Modeling (BIM), where it can store 2D and 3D models and metadata like material properties and project data, making it ideal for complex building projects. The main disadvantage of DWG is that it is a CAD-oriented proprietary format focused primarily on 2D and 3D drafting, lacking the advanced BIM features present in RVT. Converting DWG to RVT is necessary when transitioning to a BIM workflow, as RVT provides better support for collaborative design, model-based data, and project documentation within Revit environments.