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Convert DWG to PDF via C#

Instantly convert DWG to PDF without needing AutoCAD® or any other rendering software.

How to Convert DWG to PDF Using C#

In order to convert DWG to PDF, we’ll use Aspose.CAD for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.CAD and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Package Manager Console Command


PM> Install-Package Aspose.CAD

Steps to Convert DWG to PDF via C#

.NET programmers can easily load & convert DWG files to PDF in just a few lines of code.

  1. Load DWG file with Image.Load method
  2. Set an object of CadRasterizationOptions with page height & width
  3. Create an instance of PdfOptions class and set its VectorRasterizationOptions property
  4. Call Image.Save method while passing the resultant file path & object of PdfOptions

System Requirements

Before running the .NET conversion code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core.
  • Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Aspose.CAD for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
 

This sample code shows DWG to PDF C# Conversion

 
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    DWG What is DWG File Format?

    Files with DWG extension represent proprietary binary files used for containing 2D and 3D design data. Like DXF, which are ASCII files, DWG represent the binary file format for CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings. It contains vector image and metadata for representation of contents of CAD files. There are free viewers available for viewing DWG files on Windows Operating System such as the Autodesk’s free DWG TrueView. There are other third party applications as well that support reaching DWG files.

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    PDF What is PDF File Format?

    Portable Document Format (PDF) is a type of document created by Adobe back in 1990s. The purpose of this file format was to introduce a standard for representation of documents and other reference material in a format that is independent of application software, hardware as well as Operating System. The PDF file format has full capability to contain information like text, images, hyperlinks, form-fields, rich media, digital signatures, attachments, metadata, Geospatial features and 3D objects in it that can become as part of source document.

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    Other Supported Conversions

    You can also convert DWG into many other file formats including few listed below.

    DWG TO DXF (Drawing Interchange Format)
    DWG TO IFC (Industry Foundation Classes File)
    DWG TO FBX (Filmbox)
    DWG TO STP (Standard for the Exchange of Product model data)
    DWG TO SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
    DWG TO DWF (Design Web Format)
    DWG TO 3DS (3D Studio)
    DWG TO U3D (Universal 3D)
    DWG TO DWFX (Design Web Format XPS)
    DWG TO OBJ (Object file)
    DWG TO CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)
    DWG TO GLB (Binary glTF)
    DWG TO GLTF (GL Transmission Format)
    DWG TO WEBP (Pronounced WEPPY)
    DWG TO EMF (Enhanced Windows Metafile)
    DWG TO WMF (Windows Metafile Format)
    DWG TO DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)
    DWG TO PSD (Photoshop Document)
    DWG TO TIFF (Tagged Image Format)
    DWG TO JPEG (JPEG Image)
    DWG TO JPEG2000 (JPEG 2000)
    DWG TO PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
    DWG TO GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
    DWG TO BMP (Bitmap Image)