"I'm trying to set-up a file download in a swf. It's a autocad .dwg file. I'm using the get url command and it's working fine with pdf's and doc's but getting a "page cannot be found error" with the .dwg file. any insight would be appreciated. thanks, Don"---- Adobe Forum
DWG (DraWinG) is a binary file format used for storing two and three dimensional design data and metadata. It is the native format for several CAD packages including AutoCAD, IntelliCAD (and its variants) and Caddie
There happens to be a utility allows you downloading dwg in .swf, which called FlashDWG, and this utility converts your DWG to SWF format, so that the drawing can be shown up in any type of browser, because it is a flash .swf file, additionally, this FlashDWG is independent application, no AutoCAD requested.
Features of FlashDWG:
FlashDWG is a versatile application for you to make full use of DWG files:
1. FlashDWG is a DWG to Flash Converter which lets you Flash your AutoCAD DWG files, it offers the best way to share and publish AutoCAD DWG files on the web by converting dwg to flash(AutoCAD to Flash, DWG to SWF)
2. FlashDWG is a Vector to Vector Converter, so you can zoom in, zoom out the drawing to see the details of the drawing
3. FlashDWG is a DWG Viewer without need of DWG Viewer.
4. FlashDWG is an AutoCAD Addins, it supports AutoCAD 2005, 2004, 2002, 2000/i and R14.
Tips: Other programs you may need to have a good control of your DWG files
DXF to DWG Converter let you batch convert DWG Files into DXF files and vice versa without AutoCAD. It is also a AutoCAD drawing file version converter, supports both low to high and high to low conversion.DXF to DWG Converter Supports version from AutoCAD R3 to latest version AutoCAD 2011. Acitive-X for developers. And now it support AutoCAD 2013
DWG to PDF Converter allows you to convert DWG to PDF, DXF to PDF, DWF to PDF directly, NO AutoCAD required, batch conversion supported. And now it support AutoCAD 2013
Features of DWG to PDF Converter:
1. Create a single merged PDF file from several DWG files or create an individual PDF file for each DWG file selected;
2. Both model space and paper space supported;
3. Batch mode supported;
4. Multiple choice of output paper size;
5. Don't need of AutoCAD;
6. Customizable watermark (Pro version only);
7. Support advanced bookmark, create bookmark automatically using layout name and file name.
Tips: DWG to PDF Converter can be available with three different versions, besides DWG to PDF Converter, ther are DWG to PDF Converter Pro and DWG to PDF Converter Server License
Advantages of DWG to PDF Converter Pro
1. ACustomizable Watermark
2. Adding stamp like "As Build"
3. PDF encryption
Advantages of DWG to PDF Converter Server License:
1. Supports Command Line
2. Call DWG2PDF.exe from your program, fully automate
3. Install on one server, running for unlimited users
DWG to Image Converter is a batch converter that converts JPG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG, WMF and EMF etc without the need of AutoCAD. You can use it to generate quality bitmaps for publishing your drawings to the Internet, for CD-ROM to store and manage your drawings or for desktop publishing software. And now it support AutoCAD 2013.
