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RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stiffener question
DWG is a proprietary format used by AutoDesk, which can be opened by all of the popular AutoDesk applications such as AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop and Inventor, as well as other CAD
programs that have translation capability. DXF is a "standard" format openable by even the cheapest of CAD packages (search the web for freeware or shareware CAD software. You might also
find "viewers", which allow you to view these files without the ability to make changes). Despite the comparatively large file sizes, DXF is a better choice for the free transfer of info between people
who may be using different software.
To make a drawing viewable by everyone, you need to convert it either to a DWF (web format drawing) or other image format such as GIF or JPEG.
-Sean
On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:11:50 -0500, Greg Snyder wrote:
>Hi Carsten -
>I do not have CAD on my computer. My computer does not recognize this type
>of file. What program can I use to open it?
>Thanks-
>Sincerely,
>Greg in MN
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Carsten
>Standfuá
>Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 3:50 PM
>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stiffener question
>
>
>Okay here is a 13 KB CAD Drawing as test attachment
>as .DWG file. I use DWG because this format is much smaller
>in size as DXF. Maybe we should combinate this with a simillar
>JPG file picture attachment to show what the file contains.
>
>Carsten