AutoCAD
- Developer Autodesk
- Platforms Desktop
- Operating Systems Windows and Mac OS
- Supported formats 72
- Rating
AutoCAD offers support for 72 file extensions, enabling you to open, edit, and convert files to multiple formats. You can see the program’s features and supported file extensions in the table.
AutoCAD handles many file extensions, making it essential for daily work. Easily open files in DXF, MOV, DWG and other popular formats using this tool.
A key feature of AutoCAD is converting files between formats, making sharing easier.
To download the latest version of AutoCAD, visit the official Autodesk website for the download link.
AutoCAD compatible formats
- File Extension $A
- File Extension 3DS
- File Extension AC$
- File Extension ACB
- File Extension ASC
- File Extension ASE
- File Extension ATC
- File Extension AWS
- File Extension AXD
- File Extension BK1
- File Extension BPL
- File Extension C
- File Extension CAS
- File Extension CC
- File Extension CHX
- File Extension COF
- File Extension COL
- File Extension COO
- File Extension CUI
- File Extension DAE
- File Extension DBT
- File Extension DBX
- File Extension DCT
- File Extension DEF
- File Extension DGN
- File Extension DSD
- File Extension DVB
- File Extension DWF
- File Extension DWFX
- File Extension DWG
- File Extension DWL
- File Extension DWT
- File Extension DXB
- File Extension DXF
- File Extension FLM
- File Extension GP4
- File Extension HIF
- File Extension HPG
- File Extension IFC
- File Extension IGES
- File Extension IGS
- File Extension IRF
- File Extension LIC
- File Extension LIN
- File Extension LK#
- File Extension LSP
- File Extension M3G
- File Extension MOV
- File Extension MVF
- File Extension MVI
- File Extension NC1
- File Extension PC2
- File Extension PCP
- File Extension PDF
- File Extension PLY
- File Extension PSF
- File Extension SAT
- File Extension SHP
- File Extension SHX
- File Extension SIF
- File Extension SLB
- File Extension SLDASM
- File Extension SLDDRW
- File Extension SMB
- File Extension SSC
- File Extension STE
- File Extension STEP
- File Extension STP
- File Extension VDA
- File Extension VDAFS
- File Extension W2D
- File Extension W3D
Convert files using AutoCAD
- DWF to IGS
- DWF to W2D
- DAE to STP
- IGS to STP
- IGES to DWG
- SAT to PDF
- DWG to VDA
- 3DS to STEP
- DWG to DAE
- SAT to IGS
- DXF to STEP
- DWG to ASC
- DAE to DWG
- IFC to STEP
- DWF to DWFX
- STP to DWF
- NC1 to DWF
- DWG to W2D
- SHP to IGS
- DWT to DWF
- SLDDRW to STP
- DAE to STEP
- IGS to DWG
- SLDDRW to IGS
- SAT to ASC
- DWG to STEP
- SLDASM to STEP
- IRF to PDF
- DWF to M3G
- DWF to DXF
- IGES to PLY
- STP to DXF
- SAT to IGES
- NC1 to STP
- STEP to IGES
- SLDDRW to PDF
- 3DS to IGES
- HPG to PDF
- 3DS to IGS
- DXF to DWG
- SLDDRW to DWG
- HPG to IGS
- DWF to DWG
- ASC to STP
- STP to NC1
- IGS to VDA
- STP to IGS
- DWG to DXF
- 3DS to DXF
- DWF to STEP
- STEP to IGS
- SLDASM to STP
- SAT to DXF
- IGS to DAE
- PLY to DWG
- IRF to DWG
- IGS to ASC
- STP to ASC
- DWFX to DWF
- DAE to DXF
- NC1 to IGS
- IGES to DWF
- NC1 to DWG
- DWFX to PDF
- VDA to DWG
- DAE to DXB
- STP to DWG
- DXF to HPG
- DXB to ASC
- DWG to NC1
- STP to DAE
- SLDASM to IGS
- STEP to DAE
- DWF to VDA
- DXF to DWF
- IGS to NC1
- STP to IGES
- STP to PDF
- SLDDRW to DXF
- BK1 to DWG
- SLDASM to PDF
- SLDASM to DWG
- 3DS to ASE
- NC1 to STEP
- SLDDRW to IGES
- IGES to DXF
- NC1 to DXF
- 3DS to DAE
- NC1 to PDF
- VDA to IGS
- DWF to STP
- ASC to PDF
- STEP to DWG
- SAT to DWF
- SLDASM to IGES
- SAT to STP
- DWFX to DXF
- IGS to PDF
- IGES to STP
- ASC to STEP
- DWG to IGS
- DWT to DWG
- IGES to DAE
- IGES to PDF
- DWG to DWFX
- IFC to IGS
- DWF to PDF
- IGS to DWF
- DWG to STP
- ASE to DXF
- DWG to IGES
- SAT to NC1
- DXF to IGES
- DWT to IGES
- DAE to IGS
- DGN to STEP
- DWFX to ASC
- DXB to DWG
- IGES to STEP
- ASC to DXF
- DBT to PDF
- SLDDRW to STEP
- STEP to STP
- ASC to DWG
- NC1 to IGES
- DAE to IGES
- PLY to DAE
- SAT to STEP
- ASC to IGS
- IGS to STEP
- IGS to DXF
- BK1 to DWFX
- DWG to STE
- STP to VDA
- DGN to DWG
- IFC to STP
- DXF to STP
- DGN to IGS
- DWFX to W2D
- SAT to DWG
- STEP to DWF
- DXF to NC1
- DGN to DXF
- IGES to VDA
- W2D to ASC
- GP4 to PDF
- DWFX to DWG
- STEP to DXF
- IFC to DWG
- PLY to STEP
- 3DS to STP
- 3DS to ASC
- STEP to PDF
- DWFX to STEP
- STEP to PLY
- 3DS to DWG
- PLY to STP
- STP to STEP
- DXF to IGS
- DAE to PDF
- SAT to PLY
- HPG to DXF
- SLDASM to DAE
- DWG to PLY
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Tips and tricks to solve problems with AutoCAD
How do I designate AutoCAD as the default program to open files?
Change default programs in Windows
- Right click on your file, then select "Open with" and click "Choose another application";
- In the pop-up window, select the AutoCAD application;
- Check the "Always use this app" checkbox and click "OK".
Change default apps on Mac
- Right click or Control + left click on the desired file;
- Choose "Open in Application" and click "Other";
- Next, at the bottom of the window, you will see the "Enable" menu, in which "Recommended Programs" is selected by default;
- Choose "All Programs" in this menu and search for AutoCAD. Check the box next to "Always open in app" to set it as the default option.
Why does AutoCAD crash or shut down frequently?
AutoCAD crashes can be attributed to outdated software. Make sure you have installed the latest updates for developer products.
Restarting your computer is an essential troubleshooting step that can resolve many common problems. It is recommended to restart your computer before making any changes to the software settings.