CAD Converter
Open, share or reuse a drawing without the program that made it. The CAD converter reads AutoCAD DWG and DXF, CorelDRAW CDR, MicroStation DGN, plotter files and vector art, and writes PDF or images for viewing, DXF or DWG for editing, or CDR and EPS for print designers.
CAD Converter
or drop DWG, DXF, DWF … files here ·
Max 95 MB per file· Up to 20 files· Deleted after 30 minutes
Files are processed on our servers and deleted after 30 minutes.
Model space is the full drawing. All layouts exports each paper-space sheet as its own page, as set up in AutoCAD.
Fit to page scales the drawing to fill the sheet. Actual size keeps drawing units 1:1 (1 mm in the drawing = 1 mm on paper) and may span a larger page.
Same as source uses the size set in each layout. A1 and A0 are the usual plotter sheets for architectural drawings.
Auto turns the page to match the drawing's longer side.
Monochrome prints every line black, like plotting with a monochrome.ctb style — best for printed plans on white paper.
White suits printing. Black looks like the AutoCAD drawing area; transparent works for placing the drawing in other documents (not available in JPG).
300 DPI is print quality; 150 is enough for screens. At A1 and 600 DPI an image is 14,000 px wide, so higher values make very large files.
Only used when the input is a photo or scan (JPG, PNG). Outline draws the edges of shapes, good for logos and laser cutting; centreline draws single lines through strokes, good for scanned line drawings and plotters.
Pixels darker than this become lines. Raise it if faint lines are missing, lower it if background noise turns into shapes.
Higher values give fewer, smoother curves; lower values follow the pixels more closely but create more points.
How to use this tool
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Upload drawings or images
Add up to 20 files, 95 MB each. DWG, DXF, DWF, DGN, CDR, CMX, AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, PLT and Windows metafiles are read as vectors; JPG, PNG and other photos are traced.
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Choose the output and page
Convert to starts on PDF. For DXF or DWG, set AutoCAD version to the oldest release that must open the file. Under Advanced settings, decide between Model space and All layouts, and between Fit to page and Actual size (1:1).
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Convert and download
Press Convert to PDF (or the format you picked) and download the results one by one or as a ZIP. The server deletes uploads and outputs after 30 minutes.
A CAD file is a list of lines, arcs and text with real-world coordinates; converting it means either drawing that list onto a page, as PDF, SVG, PNG or JPG, or rewriting it for another CAD program, as DXF, DWG, CDR or EPS.
DWG, DXF, CDR and other formats the CAD converter reads
| from ↓ · to → | DXF | DWG | SVG | PNG | JPG | CDR | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWG | DWG to PDF: yes | DWG to DXF: yes | DWG to DWG: yes | DWG to SVG: yes | DWG to PNG: yes | DWG to JPG: yes | DWG to CDR: yes | DWG to EPS: yes |
| DXF | DXF to PDF: yes | DXF to DXF: yes | DXF to DWG: yes | DXF to SVG: yes | DXF to PNG: yes | DXF to JPG: yes | DXF to CDR: yes | DXF to EPS: yes |
| DGN | DGN to PDF: yes | DGN to DXF: yes | DGN to DWG: yes | DGN to SVG: yes | DGN to PNG: yes | DGN to JPG: yes | DGN to CDR: yes | DGN to EPS: yes |
| DWF | DWF to PDF: yes | DWF to DXF: yes | DWF to DWG: yes | DWF to SVG: yes | DWF to PNG: yes | DWF to JPG: yes | DWF to CDR: yes | DWF to EPS: yes |
| CDR | CDR to PDF: yes | CDR to DXF: yes | CDR to DWG: yes | CDR to SVG: yes | CDR to PNG: yes | CDR to JPG: yes | CDR to CDR: yes | CDR to EPS: yes |
| AI / EPS | AI / EPS to PDF: yes | AI / EPS to DXF: yes | AI / EPS to DWG: yes | AI / EPS to SVG: yes | AI / EPS to PNG: yes | AI / EPS to JPG: yes | AI / EPS to CDR: yes | AI / EPS to EPS: yes |
| SVG | SVG to PDF: yes | SVG to DXF: yes | SVG to DWG: yes | SVG to SVG: yes | SVG to PNG: yes | SVG to JPG: yes | SVG to CDR: yes | SVG to EPS: yes |
| PDF to PDF: yes | PDF to DXF: yes | PDF to DWG: yes | PDF to SVG: yes | PDF to PNG: yes | PDF to JPG: yes | PDF to CDR: yes | PDF to EPS: yes | |
| PLT / HPGL | PLT / HPGL to PDF: yes | PLT / HPGL to DXF: yes | PLT / HPGL to DWG: yes | PLT / HPGL to SVG: yes | PLT / HPGL to PNG: yes | PLT / HPGL to JPG: yes | PLT / HPGL to CDR: yes | PLT / HPGL to EPS: yes |
| JPG / PNG | JPG / PNG to PDF: yes | JPG / PNG to DXF: yes | JPG / PNG to DWG: yes | JPG / PNG to SVG: yes | JPG / PNG to PNG: yes | JPG / PNG to JPG: yes | JPG / PNG to CDR: yes | JPG / PNG to EPS: yes |
DWG has been AutoCAD's working format since the first release, and its layout has changed with most major versions, which is why an old program refuses a new file. DXF shipped alongside it with AutoCAD 1.0 in December 1982 as the exchange format; Autodesk still publishes the DXF Reference for every release, so other software can write it reliably. DGN is the native format of Bentley's MicroStation, common in road and rail design. DWF is Autodesk's lightweight format for review, and PLT or HPGL files are print jobs written in the plotter language Hewlett-Packard introduced for its pen plotters.
On the design side, CDR belongs to CorelDRAW, released by Corel in 1989 and still widely used by sign makers, printers and engravers. AI, EPS and SVG cover Illustrator and web vector art. The converter treats all of these as geometry, so a CorelDRAW logo can become a DXF for a laser cutter and an AutoCAD plan can become an SVG for a website.
PDF, DXF, DWG or image: which output to choose
PDF, PNG or JPG
A picture of the drawing that anyone can open.
- PDF stays vector and can print to scale
- PNG and JPG are pixels at the Resolution you choose (72–1200 DPI)
- No layers or editable entities
DXF or DWG
Editable entities for CAD, CAM and CNC software.
- Choose AutoCAD 2018 down to Release 12
- Lines, arcs, polylines and text stay selectable
- R12 DXF suits laser and plasma cutters
SVG, CDR or EPS
Vector artwork for graphic and print software.
- SVG opens in browsers, Inkscape and Figma
- CDR opens in CorelDRAW for sign and print work
- EPS goes to older print workflows
AutoCAD versions for DXF and DWG output
1992
Release 12 · AC1009
Still the version laser cutters, CNC routers and plasma tables ask for.
1997
Release 14 · AC1014
Machine software written in the late 1990s.
1999
AutoCAD 2000 · AC1015
Very old programs that never moved past this format.
2003
AutoCAD 2004 · AC1018
Old CAM and estimating tools.
2006
AutoCAD 2007 · AC1021
Legacy office software, and a safe pick when you do not know the recipient.
2009
AutoCAD 2010 · AC1024
Older licenses and many free viewers.
2012
AutoCAD 2013 · AC1027
Partners still working in AutoCAD 2013–2017.
2017
AutoCAD 2018 · AC1032
The default under AutoCAD version; current releases still save this format, and a file opens in its release and every later one.
Layouts, scale, line colors and image tracing
What to export chooses between Model space, the whole drawing at real size, and All layouts, the paper-space sheets with title blocks and viewports. Scale chooses between Fit to page, which fills the sheet, and Actual size (1:1), where 1 mm in the drawing is 1 mm on paper. For PDF and EPS you can also force a Page size from A4 to A0, Letter or Tabloid, or keep Same as source, and set Orientation to Auto, Portrait or Landscape. Our DWG to PDF page presets all layouts at actual size for plotted sets.
Colors offers Original colors, Monochrome and Grayscale; monochrome turns yellow and cyan lines black so they survive white paper. Use line weights draws lines at their assigned thickness, and Background can be white, black like the AutoCAD drawing area, or transparent for PNG, SVG and PDF.
Tracing applies only when the input is a photo or scan and the output is DXF, DWG, SVG, CDR or EPS. Trace as Outlines follows the edges of filled shapes, which suits logos and cut paths; Centrelines draws one line down the middle of each stroke, which suits scanned sketches and pen plotters. Black/white threshold (1–99%, default 50) decides how dark a pixel must be to count as ink, and Smoothing (0–100) trades exact pixel edges for fewer, cleaner curves.
"Saved by a newer version"
Convert again with an older AutoCAD version. If you do not know the recipient's release, AutoCAD 2007 or 2010 opens almost everywhere.
Curves missing on the laser cutter
Its controller expects Release 12, which has no splines. Choose Release 12 so curves are written as arcs and polylines it understands.
Specks all over a traced logo
Paper texture or JPG noise was traced. Lower Black/white threshold and raise Smoothing, or start from a clean PNG at a higher resolution.
A part 25.4 times too large
Inches were read as millimeters, or the reverse. Check the units setting in the importing program; the converted geometry keeps the source units.
CAD converter questions
What is the difference between DWG and DXF?
DWG is AutoCAD's own binary format and the one AutoCAD saves by default. DXF describes the same entities in a format Autodesk documents publicly, so laser cutters, CNC software, Inkscape and most other CAD programs can read it. Convert to DXF when the drawing has to leave the AutoCAD world.
Which AutoCAD version should I save a DXF or DWG as?
The oldest one the recipient uses. AutoCAD 2018 is the default and opens in every release since 2018; pick 2013 or 2010 for a client on an older license. Many laser cutters and CNC controllers only read Release 12 DXF, which stores simple lines, arcs and polylines.
Can I edit a DWG file without AutoCAD?
You can view it here as a PDF, and you can convert it to DXF for free editors such as LibreCAD or QCAD, which read DXF fully but DWG only partly. For precise work, convert DWG to DXF at the 2013 or 2018 version so text and layers keep their structure.
Can a scanned floor plan be turned into an editable CAD drawing?
Yes, by tracing. Upload the JPG or PNG and convert to DXF or DWG; every dark stroke becomes a vector path you can select and move. It is not a redrawn plan: walls are outlines or single lines, text becomes shapes, and dimensions have to be checked against a known length and scaled in CAD.
Why does my DWG export only one page when the drawing has several sheets?
What to export is set to Model space, which is the default and gives the whole drawing on one page. Switch it to All layouts to get one page per paper-space sheet, each with its own title block and viewport scale.
What resolution should a DWG to PNG export use?
300 DPI, the default, is print quality for a sheet up to A3. For screens and email 150 DPI is plenty. Higher values grow fast: an A1 sheet at 600 DPI is roughly 14,000 pixels wide, which many image viewers struggle to open.
Do I need CorelDRAW installed to convert CDR files?
No. CorelDRAW CDR, CDT templates and CMX exchange files are read on the server and turned into PDF, SVG, PNG, JPG or EPS. The CDR to PDF page is set up for print-ready output.
| DWG to PDF | CDR to PDF | DWG to DXF |
| JPG to DXF | SVG to DXF | DXF to PDF |
| 3D Model Converter | PDF Converter | Pixel Converter |
All CAD Converter tools
Pick the exact target you were asked for. Every page below is the same tool with different defaults.
- CDR to JPG ConverterConvert CorelDRAW CDR files to JPG without CorelDRAW. Set the resolution from 72 to 1200 DPI for screen previews or print proofs. Up to 20 files per batch.
- CDR to PDF ConverterConvert CorelDRAW CDR files to PDF without installing CorelDRAW. Keeps the page size, vector shapes and colors so clients and print shops can open the artwork.
- CDR to PNG ConverterTurn CorelDRAW CDR files into PNG images with a transparent background at 300 DPI or any resolution from 72 to 1200. No CorelDRAW install, 20 files at once.
- CDR to SVG ConverterConvert CorelDRAW CDR files to SVG that keeps curves, fills and real-world size, ready for Inkscape, Figma, browsers and cutting machines. No CorelDRAW needed.
- DWG to DXF ConverterConvert AutoCAD DWG files to DXF for LightBurn, CAM, plasma tables and older CAD. Choose the DXF version from Release 12 to 2018. Up to 20 drawings at once.
- DWG to PDF ConverterConvert AutoCAD DWG to PDF online without AutoCAD. Export every layout as a page at its true scale, keep line weights or print monochrome. 20 files at once.
- DWG to PNG ConverterConvert AutoCAD DWG layouts to PNG images with black lines, real line weights and a white background at 200 DPI, or any resolution from 72 to 1200 DPI.
- DXF to PDF ConverterConvert DXF files from AutoCAD, LightBurn, SolidWorks or CAM software to vector PDF. Fit to A4 or print 1:1 using the drawing's units. 20 files per batch.
- DXF to PNG ConverterRender DXF cut files and drawings as PNG previews for listings, quotes and catalogs. Fitted to the frame at 150 DPI on white; 72 to 1200 DPI available.
- DXF to SVG ConverterConvert DXF drawings to SVG at actual size with layer colors kept and thin strokes, for Glowforge, LightBurn, Cricut, Inkscape or a web page. 20 files at once.
- Image to DWG ConverterTurn a logo, sketch, stamp or sign photo into AutoCAD DWG polylines. Traces PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF and WebP; saves DWG 2013 so older AutoCAD seats open it.
- Image to DXF ConverterConvert any image to DXF by tracing it into vector outlines or centrelines. Works with PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF and WebP; saves Release 12 DXF for cutters.
- JPG to CDR ConverterTurn a JPG logo or sketch into a CorelDRAW CDR file of traced vector shapes that sign, vinyl and engraving shops can cut and recolor. 20 images per batch.
- JPG to DWG ConverterTrace a scanned floor plan, blueprint or sketch from JPG into an AutoCAD DWG. Centreline tracing by default, DWG 2018 down to Release 12. No account needed.
- JPG to DXF ConverterTrace a JPG sketch, scan or logo into DXF outlines for laser cutting, CNC and CAD. Release 12 by default, adjustable threshold and smoothing, 20 files at once.
- PDF to CDR ConverterConvert vector PDF artwork to CorelDRAW CDR for sign making, vinyl cutting and print edits. Shapes stay editable curves. Up to 20 PDFs per batch.
- PNG to CDR ConverterTrace PNG logos, clip art and line drawings into a CorelDRAW CDR file with smooth, cut-ready curves. Transparent backgrounds stay empty. Up to 20 images.
- PNG to DWG ConverterTrace a PNG floor plan, sketch or part outline into AutoCAD DWG polylines with centerline or outline tracing, saved for AutoCAD 2013 and newer. 20 per batch.
- PNG to DXF ConverterTurn a PNG logo, icon or silhouette into a DXF for LightBurn, Cricut, Silhouette Studio or a plasma table. Outline or centreline tracing, Release 12 by default.
- SVG to CDR ConverterConvert SVG cut files, logos and icons into CorelDRAW CDR documents at true size, for engravers, sign makers and print shops that work in CorelDRAW.
- SVG to DWG ConverterConvert SVG logos, icons and outlines to AutoCAD DWG with paths as polylines and splines, at actual size, saved for AutoCAD 2018 back to Release 12.
- SVG to DXF ConverterConvert SVG artwork from Inkscape, Illustrator or Figma into DXF for AutoCAD, Fusion, LightBurn or a CNC router. Paths stay vector; pick R12 to 2018.