dwg file format is one of the most commonly used design data formats in nearly every design environment. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it.ĭWG contains all the information a user enters, such as designs, geometric data, maps, photos. The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present documents independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. In addition, DWG is supported non-natively by many other CAD applications. It is the native format for several CAD packages, including DraftSight, AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, Caddie, and Open Design Alliance compliant applications. Application/acad, application/x-acad, image/x-dwgĪpplication/pdf, application/x-pdf, application/x-bzpdf, application/x-gzpdfĭWG is a proprietary binary file format used for storing two- and three-dimensional design data and metadata.