A client emails you a set of drawings, and every one of them is a DWF file. You need to edit them in AutoCAD, but DWF is a published, view-oriented format and not something you can simply open and change. DWF to DWG (sold by the vendor as Any DWF to DWG Converter) is built for that job. It turns DWF files back into editable DWG or DXF files.
Quick facts
- Converts: DWF to DWG and DXF
- Platform: Windows, from Windows 98 up to Windows 11, plus server editions
- Price: $118 for one perpetual license, with lifetime free updates and support
- Trial: a free trial is available
- AutoCAD: not required
Key features
Get editable DWG or DXF files from DWF
The program recovers DWF entities as matching DWG entities. You can choose DWG or DXF as the output type, and you can pick the file version and output folder before converting.
Keep arcs, ellipses and TrueType text intact
It supports the DWF entity types that AutoCAD exports, including arcs, elliptical arcs, ellipses and TrueType fonts.
Handle multi-page DWF sets and layers
It supports the DWF multi-page specification, restores the layers stored in the DWF and renders entire DWF pages.
Pull embedded images out of a DWF
Images embedded in the DWF file can be extracted during conversion.
Convert a whole folder in one run
Batch conversion lets you convert an unlimited number of DWF files at a time. You add files with the Add DWF Files button, or drag them in from Explorer, then click Convert Now.
Work without AutoCAD installed
It is a standalone program, so you don't need AutoCAD on the machine doing the conversion.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who receives DWF files and needs to edit them as CAD drawings. That includes drafters, engineers and architects who get DWF sets from clients or partners. It also suits offices that have no AutoCAD license on the computer doing the conversion.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Batch conversion with no stated limit on file count
- Outputs both DWG and DXF
- Perpetual license with lifetime free updates and support
- Runs on old and new Windows versions
- Light requirements: 300 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, 128 MB disk space
Cons
- Windows only
- It does one job. It converts DWF files and doesn't edit drawings
- Multi-license pricing is per license, so a team pays more
FAQs
Do I need AutoCAD to use it?
No. The converter is a standalone program.
Can it convert many files at once?
Yes. Batch conversion handles an unlimited number of DWF files in one run.
Is the license a subscription?
No. A single license is perpetual and includes lifetime free updates and support.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes, a free trial is offered.
Are there licenses for teams?
Yes. Prices drop per license as the quantity goes up. There are also a Site License for unlimited computers at one company and a Server License for a server with unlimited users.
System requirements
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11, Windows NT/2003/2008/2019
- Processor: 300 MHz or higher
- Memory: 256 MB or above
- Disk space: 128 MB free