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 format 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.
STP stands for Standard for the Exchange of Product model data. It is a file extension for a 3D graphic file used by CAD software. As an ISO standard exchange format (ISO 10303), STP files are widely used for 3D modeling and printing. They allow the storage and exchange of a complete representation of a 3D model, which is necessary for high levels of accuracy. STP files are supported by many popular computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer-aided design (CAD) software programs, offering high fidelity and interoperability, which can help streamline design workflows.
To convert files from DWG to STP 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 STP.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted STP file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the STP 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 STP file, you first convert it to STP and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from DWG to STP, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the DWG file, Download the STP file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of STP is its use in CAD and 3D modeling software to represent complex 3D objects with high precision, facilitating interoperability between different CAD systems. The main disadvantage of DWG is that it is primarily used for 2D and 3D technical drawings in CAD and may not be suitable for exchanging detailed 3D model data. Converting DWG to STP is necessary when transitioning from a CAD drawing to a more standardized 3D model exchange format used in various engineering and manufacturing applications.