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Developed by [[Autodesk]], the DWG file format is the primary file type for [[AutoCAD]], [[Civil 3D]], and many other Computer Aided Design software applications. Because of its widespread use in design, manufacturing, fabrication, construction, maintenance, and more, it remains the predominant file format for the exchange of design data. == File Versions == {| class="wikitable" !Version !AutoCAD Versions |- |DWG R1.0 |AutoCAD 1.0 |- |DWG R1.2 |AutoCAD 1.2 |- |DWG R1.40 |AutoCAD 1.40 |- |DWG R2.05 |AutoCAD 2.05 |- |DWG R2.10 |AutoCAD 2.10 |- |DWG R2.21 |AutoCAD 2.21 |- |DWG R2.22 |AutoCAD 2.22 |- |DWG R2.50 |AutoCAD 2.50 |- |DWG R2.60 |AutoCAD 2.60 |- |DWG R9 |AutoCAD Release 9 |- |DWG R10 |AutoCAD Release 10 |- |DWG R11/12 |AutoCAD Release 11, AutoCAD Release 12 |- |DWG R13 |AutoCAD Release 13 |- |DWG R14 |AutoCAD Release 14 |- |DWG 2000 |AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD 2002 |- |DWG 2004 |AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2006 |- |DWG 2007 |AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2009 |- |DWG 2010 |AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2011, AutoCAD 2012 |- |DWG 2013 |AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD 2015, AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD 2017 |- |DWG 2018 |AutoCAD 2018, AutoCAD 2019, AutoCAD 2020, AutoCAD 2021, AutoCAD 2022, AutoCAD 2023, AutoCAD 2024, AutoCAD 2025 |} == Related File Formats == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Format !Type !Description |- |BAK |Drawing Backup |Whenever a DWG is saved, AutoCAD automatically creates a BAK to preserve the previous version of the drawing. |- |DWS |Drawing Standards |Contain predefined settings such as layers, text styles, and dimensions that ensure compliance with organizational or industry standards. |- |DWT |Drawing Template |Store preset configurations, including title blocks, standard layers, and default annotations, providing a foundation for new drawing files. |} [[Category:File Formats]]
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