1) Upload DGN file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: gbr, dgn, jww, gcode, cut, xcs, dwg, dwf, dwfx, dxf, plt, hpgl, hpgl2, plo, cgm, step, stp, vsd
2) Set converting DGN to HPGL 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.
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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 DGN file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose HPGL as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your HPGL file.
| File extension | .DGN |
| Category | CAD File |
| Description | DGN (short for design) is the native CAD drawing format of Bentley MicroStation, inherited from the Intergraph IGDS system. A single .dgn file stores 2D and 3D vector geometry together with levels (layers), cells, text, dimensions, line styles and attachments to other design files, so one drawing can pull in a whole set of related models. Two incompatible generations are still in circulation: the older V7 (ISFF) files written by MicroStation up to version J, and V8 files introduced in 2001, which use a compound-document container and add named levels, unlimited undo and design history. Outside MicroStation few applications open either generation, so DGN drawings are normally converted to PDF for review and sharing, or to DXF for editing in AutoCAD. |
| Associated programs | Bentley MicroStation Bentley View AutoCAD (DGN import and underlay) ODA Drawings Explorer Total CAD Converter |
| Developed by | Bentley Systems (originally Intergraph) |
| MIME type | image/vnd.dgn image/x-dgn application/x-dgn |
| Useful links | More detailed information on DGN files |
| Conversion type | DGN to HPGL |
| File extension | .HPGL, .PLT, .HPGL2, .HGL, .HG, .HPG, .HP, .HP1, .HP2, .HPL |
| Category | CAD File |
| Description | HPGL is a language, whose elements form strings, which are directed to a printer and command it to draw linear (not dotted) objects. HPGL files are appreciated for compact size and easy rendering. Each HPGL instruction is represented as a code consisting of two letters and one or several numbers. As a rule, HPGLs contain sets of commands. To name a few, IN launches the drawing operation, CI25 stands for a circle (radius 25 mm); PU10,70 gets the pen up and to the point, which has coordinates 10, 70. There are several utilities out there working on different OSs, which you can use to open these files. |
| Associated programs | |
| Developed by | Hewlett-Packard (HP) |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links | More detailed information on HPGL files |
DGN is a CAD drawing format, while HPGL is a plotter and CAD vector format. Converting exchanges the drawing into the HPGL format.
Converting DGN to HPGL keeps geometry and layers. The resulting HPGL file is comparable to the source. Some CAD-specific objects may simplify between DGN and HPGL.
| 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 |