{"id":6250,"date":"2022-07-27T10:05:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T10:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=6250"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:59:30","slug":"convert-dwg-files-to-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert DWG to PDF Without AutoCAD (Free &amp; Easy Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6250&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (2 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Convert DWG to PDF Without AutoCAD (Free \\u0026amp; Easy Guide)&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (2 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>The process to convert DWG files to PDF files will surely be fast, but with all the tools available on the market, it might be confusing to find the right one that will generate the desired output. In this blog, we will show you how to quickly export DWG files to PDF files. AutoCAD is a very effective tool used by professionals to create 2D and 3D designs. However, there are times when you may need to convert DWG files to PDF without AutoCAD. Here are some quick ways to Convert AutoCAD Files to PDF format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-to-png\/\">Convert DWG File to PNG<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/#How_to_Convert_DWG_Files_to_PDF_in_AutoCAD\" >How to Convert DWG Files to PDF in AutoCAD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/#Direct_Approach_to_Convert_DWG_to_PDF_Without_AutoCAD\" >Direct Approach to Convert DWG to PDF Without AutoCAD<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/#Working_Process_to_Convert_DWG_Files_to_PDF_Format\" >Working Process to Convert DWG Files to PDF Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/#Highlighted_Feature_of_the_Software\" >Highlighted Feature of the Software<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-dwg-files-to-pdf\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_DWG_Files_to_PDF_in_AutoCAD\"><\/span>How to Convert DWG Files to PDF in AutoCAD?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to convert AutoCAD files to PDF, you need to follow the given below steps in a proper sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the <strong>AutoCAD<\/strong> application and click on the <strong>AutoCAD<\/strong> logo button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Open<\/strong> button to <strong>browse<\/strong> the DWG file you want to convert to PDF and press the <strong>Open<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, you can <strong>print<\/strong> it in PDF either from the Model view or using the predefined layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>AutoCAD Logo<\/strong> and Print (or <strong>press Ctrl +P<\/strong>) &amp; configure your printing options:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose what you want to convert in the plot area, such as display, window, layout, or extents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opt your paper type from the paper size<strong> drop-down<\/strong> list and select the scale of printed drawing from the drop-down list from the plot scale section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here from the Printer\/Plotter section, select <strong>Nova PDF<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further, before converting the DWG files, you can customize <strong>AutoCAD\u2019s printing<\/strong> settings from the <strong>Properties<\/strong> buttons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Properties&gt; Custom<\/strong> Printing options from plot windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, click on the <strong>Ok<\/strong> button and choose a location where you need to save the PDF file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the above process, you can successfully convert DWG files to PDF using AutoCAD. But there are many users who want to convert DWG to PDF without AutoCAD. Therefore, in the next section, we are going to introduce the professional approach using which users can directly convert their DWG files into PDF format without the installation of AutoCAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Approach_to_Convert_DWG_to_PDF_Without_AutoCAD\"><\/span>Direct Approach to Convert DWG to PDF Without AutoCAD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To convert AutoCAD DWG files to PDF, you need to install the <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/dwg-converter\/\">DWG Converter<\/a> Tool<\/strong>. It is the best solution for converting the AutoCAD files. It converts the file into PDF, BMP, JPEG, TIFF, DOC, GIF, &amp; PNG formats. Also, this utility is capable of converting the AutoCAD files in bulk. Moreover, users can also view the file information after adding the DWG files to it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-dwg-converter.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/dwg-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_Process_to_Convert_DWG_Files_to_PDF_Format\"><\/span>Working Process to Convert DWG Files to PDF Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To convert DWG files you need to follow the step-by-step process given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and Run Cigati <strong>AutoCAD DWG Converter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Add File<\/strong> or <strong>Add Folder<\/strong> button to add the AutoCAD files to it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the <strong>AutoCAD<\/strong> files from the system and tap on the <strong>Open<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then select the PDF format from the <strong>drop-down<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, click on the <strong>Destination Path<\/strong> button to browse the desired path for the resultant file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, press the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button to convert the DWG file into the format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlighted_Feature_of_the_Software\"><\/span>Highlighted Feature of the Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list_content\">\n<li>You can convert 2D &amp; 3D design objects from entire DWG document files to another document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The software supports AutoCAD, TurboCAD, CorelCAD, DraftSight, LibreCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Adobe Illustrators, and SketchUp-generated DWG files and converts them into PDF and other documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enables you to save the AutoCAD graphics as multiple documents such as PDF, HTML, and Word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can export large DWG, DXF, &amp; DWF files without any restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option available to save the Autodesk AutoCAD document to PDF and other images separately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this post on ways to convert DWG files to PDF without AutoCAD. If you want to be able to edit your DWG files, then you&#8217;ll need to convert them to PDF. Luckily, there are several ways that you can do this. We hope you were able to find the solution that works best for you and your business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-dwg-files-without-autocad\/\">Open DWG Files Without AutoCAD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753869235093\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: How can I convert a DWG file to PDF without using AutoCAD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>You can use free online converters, DWG viewers like Autodesk DWG TrueView, or third-party software such as <strong>Cigati DWG to PDF Converter<\/strong>, which don&#8217;t require AutoCAD.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753869268556\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Is it safe to upload DWG files to online converters?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Reputable platforms are generally safe, but it&#8217;s best to avoid uploading sensitive or confidential files to online services. 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