DWG Import for SolidWorks is an AutoCAD DWG file import add-in for SolidWorks®. It gives SolidWorks the ability to import solid objects from AutoCAD DWG files as solids models in SolidWorks.

DWG Import for SolidWorks has the ability to read 3D solid geometric data such as ACIS 3D solids, bodies and regions in an AutoCAD DWG file and create corresponding 3D solid models in an SolidWorks part document. This add-in supports DWG files upto the latest version of AutoCAD.

DWG Import for SolidWorks is very easy to use. It adds new commands to SolidWorks. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into SolidWorks and adds a new submenu called "DWGImport" to the SolidWorks menu containing these newly added commands.

DWG Import for SolidWorks is designed to work with the following versions of SolidWorks:

• SolidWorks 2012 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• SolidWorks 2011 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• SolidWorks 2010 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• SolidWorks 2009 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• SolidWorks 2008 (32 & 64 Bit)
  

System Requirements

Below is the hardware, software and operating system requirements for SolidWorks add-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform. 

• SolidWorks (32 Bit and 64 Bit): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
  
  
• Operating System (32 Bit and 64 Bit): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista and Windows 7
  
  
• RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of DWG Import for SolidWorks by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you on the purchase of '7 day license' so that you may try the software before you purchase a permanent key. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (7 days with unlimited runs) you will find DWG Import for SolidWorks extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy with/without Subscription" button to place your order. Upon verifying the order you will recieve an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your permanent key. We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

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IMPORTANT! Purchasing a Subscription is highly recommended since it the most cost effective way of keeping your software up to date. Moreover, Subscription entitles you to get a second free perpetual license for your laptop, among many other benefits. For details please read the SYCODE License and Subscription Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Our licenses are single computer licenses and are locked to each computer they are installed on. Basically, the license key is specific to the computer's Host ID (the MAC address of the computer), and will not work on another computer. The installer picks up the physical MAC address of the network card connected to the computer which is basically “Ethernet adapter Network Connect Adapter”. So unless you change your network card, the key will always work even if you reinstall your operating system. If your internal network is periodically assigning a different Host ID to your computer, then please find a solution for this with your IT department.

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. The price mentioned above is for a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

Since DWG Import for SolidWorks is a add-in for SolidWorks, it must be loaded into the SolidWorks environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the DWG Import for SolidWorks ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the add-in file into SolidWorks, Simply click on the menu items in the "DWGImport" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The 'DWGImport' submenu consists of the following commands:

• Import - Imports a DWG file
  
  
• Help - Displays the DWG Import for SolidWorks help file
  
  
• Register - Registers your copy of DWG Import for SolidWorks
  
  
• About - Displays the DWG Import for SolidWorks About box

The DWGImport submenu

DWG Import for SolidWorks comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a  tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.

DWG is a format used for storing two and three dimensional design data and metadata. It is the native format for the AutoCAD Computer Aided Design package, as well as IntelliCAD (and its variants), and PowerCAD. DWG is supported non-natively by several hundred other software applications.
 
DWG (denoted by the .dwg filename extension) was the native file format for the Interact CAD package, developed by Mike Riddle in the late 1970s, and subsequently licensed by Autodesk in 1982 as the basis for AutoCAD. From 1982 to 2007, Autodesk created versions of AutoCAD which wrote no less than 18 major variants of the DWG file format, none of which it publicly documented.

The DWG format, has become a de facto standard for CAD drawing interoperability. It has been estimated that there are in excess of two to four billion DWG files in existence.

Customization

If you want DWG Import for SolidWorks to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the add-in to suit your needs.