Looking for a product to view, print & measure DWG files, preferable from Autodesk

[SteveChestnut]

Hello,

I have a group of engineers who desperately need a product that will open a DWG file and allow the user to view, print and measure. That's all. They do not need to do anymore than that.

Does Autodesk sell some type of viewer that's a step up from free DWG TrueView?

What do others use for their view, print & measure needs?

My first choice is to buy from Autodesk but if that's not possible can anyone recommend a good 3rd party viewer that will allow measuring?

Thank you,
Steve

[Mike.Perry]

Hi Steve

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the CAD Mgmt. General forum to this one, as I feel this particular forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks, Mike

Forum Manager

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have you looked at Autodesk Design Review ?

Have a good one, Mike

[SteveChestnut]

Hello Mike,

I did look at Autodesk Design Review but it is not what I'm looking for.
In ADR you can open a DWG directly with DWG Trueview but you have to
process it into a DWF in order to do any measuring in it. I don't want that.

I need a program that than can view, print and measure in DWG files and it looks
like my only option is to go 3rd party. Has the AUGI ever done a survey on 3rd party
DWG viewers? I'd be interested in learning which viewers are the most widely used
and why.

Regards,
Steve

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

I did look at Autodesk Design Review but it is not what I'm looking for.
In ADR you can open a DWG directly with DWG Trueview but you have to
process it into a DWF in order to do any measuring in it. I don't want that.

The below comes from blog post "3D DWG results in 2D DWF via Import or Drag and Drop

Now Autodesk Design Review 2007 (new name for Autodesk DWF Composer) allows a user to import a DWG. Autodesk Design Review 2007 converts the DWG to DWF on the fly by invoking Autodesk DWG TrueView 2007 on behalf of the user. The resulting DWF file is automatically loaded into Autodesk Design Review 2007 for markup and/or measurement.

Therefore will Design Review 2007 not work for you...

I need a program that than can view, print and measure in DWG files and it looks
like my only option is to go 3rd party. Has the AUGI ever done a survey on 3rd party
DWG viewers? I'd be interested in learning which viewers are the most widely used
and why.

Pass.

But I would seriously recommend you take a look at...

DWF Viewer Beta Testing Opportunity

Have a good one, Mike

[SteveChestnut]

Mike,

Thanks for the info but we're just not interested in DWFs.
I'll find something else.

Regards,
Steve

[johan d]

@ steven:

If you find something suitable, please let us know. I think a lot people don't like the idea to plot to a DWf first (Time consuming)

[CGM]

@ steven:

If you find something suitable, please let us know. I think a lot people don't like the idea to plot to a DWf first (Time consuming)

Hi Johan,
Check out this discussion over on the Autodesk discussion group for 2, or perhaps 3, useful suggestions of 3rd party applications.