1) Upload CGM file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: gbr, dgn, jww, gcode, cut, xcs, edrw, dwg, dwf, dwfx, dxf, plt, hpgl, hpgl2, plo, cgm, step, stp, vsd
2) Set converting CGM to PDF options
3) Get converted file
Total CAD Converter
Total CAD Converter supports dxf, dwg, dwf, dwfx, plt, hg, hgl, hpg, plo, hp, hpl, hpgl, hp1, hp2, hpgl2, gl2, spl, svg, cgm files.
Along with conversions you can rotate your CAD files! All is done in batch so you save a lot of your valuable time.
With Total CAD Converter you can also resize your CAD drawings.
Total CAD Converter can turn color drawings to black-and-white. Sometimes yellow lines aren't clear enough unless you turn them grey.
Combine several CAD files into one multi-page TIFF or PDF file.
When you convert several folders, the program can combine the output files of each folder. I.e. you convert 2 folders with 5 DWG files in each to TIFF. You get 2 TIFF files.
If you want to convert CAD files on your server, apply for the server version. It is licensed per server.
When you convert CAD to JPEG you can define the quality and smoothing for the resulting image.
Convert DWG, DXF, SVG, and many other files in seconds via our clear wizard-mode interface.
The widest list of output file types: PDF, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, WMF, PNG, DXF, BMP, CGM, HPGL, SVG, PS, and SWF!
Total CAD Converter allows selecting compression mode, image DPI, photometric interpretaion for output TIFF images.
The built-in Preview panel helps you to find the file you need faster.
Add text watermarks to the header or the footer of the output file to prevent unauthorized use or add your copyright info.
Want more order? Add page counters or a date to every page of the output files.
When you convert DXF or DWG to PDF you can set user permissions, password-protect your files or sign them with your digital signature. Both PDF and PDF/A files are available.
Use it as a powerful but affordable DWG converter. Batch convert files from and to DWG for easy sharing or importing to other Autocad apps.
Try the Total CAD ConverterX (SDK) to use it in your ASP or PHP application with ActiveX.
Total CAD Converter has full command line support (get the ready-to-use command line from GUI).💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your CGM file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose PDF as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your PDF file.
| File extension | .CGM |
| Category | CAD File |
| Description | CGM is good for storing vector/bitmap (raster) data, mostly alternately. Contrary to a common false opinion, it is not intended for transmitting CAM/CAD data. Files can be built in CAD and other programs, and it is convenient to use them for exchanging CAM/CAD renderings. CGM was designed to ensure easy exchange of elements of both types, and it uses 3 encoding schemes: character-based, ensuring minimal file size and easy data sharing; binary, providing easy access via software utilities; clear-text encoding, enabling users to edit files by aid of text editing utilities. |
| Associated programs | |
| Developed by | ANSI, ISO/IEC, W3C |
| MIME type | image/cgm |
| Useful links | More detailed information on CGM files |
| Conversion type | CGM to PDF |
| File extension | |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer |
| Developed by | Adobe Systems |
| MIME type | application/pdf application/x-pdf |
| Useful links | More detailed information on PDF files |
Quick answer: To convert CGM to PDF, upload your CGM drawing to CoolUtils' online converter, select PDF as the output format, click Convert and download the file. The vector illustration becomes a PDF page that opens in any reader and prints at full size, so colleagues without a CGM viewer can read it. Free, no installation.
CGM, the Computer Graphics Metafile, is a vector format long used for technical illustrations, engineering drawings and parts documentation. Few everyday programs display it. PDF shows the same drawing to anyone with a reader, which is why CGM files are converted before they are sent, printed or archived.
Not directly. CGM support lives mostly in CAD and technical publishing software, so a plain PC will not preview the file. Converting it to PDF removes that dependency: the drawing arrives as a page that any reader, browser or phone can display.
| Feature | Online Converters | CoolUtils Desktop | AutoCAD Built-in | Other Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch Conversion | Limited | ✅ Unlimited | Manual only | Limited |
| File Size Limit | 1-5MB | ✅ No limits | System dependent | Varies |
| Privacy & Security | Upload required | ✅ 100% offline | ✅ Local only | Varies |
| Conversion Speed | Internet dependent | ✅ Fast local processing | Slow | Medium |
| Advanced Options | Basic | ✅ Full customization | Limited | Basic |
| Cost | Free/Premium | One-time purchase | Requires Office | Subscription |
| Formatting Preservation | Good | ✅ Excellent | Good | Varies |
| Multiple Formats Support | Limited | ✅ 40+ formats | Few formats | Limited |