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File Converters TIFF and PDF apps Forensic Freeware1) Upload DWF file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: gbr, jww, gcode, cut, dwg, dwf, dwfx, dxf, plt, hpgl, hpgl2, plo, cgm, step, stp, vsd
2) Set converting DWF 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 DWF 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 | .DWF |
| Category | CAD File |
| Description | DWF is an open-source extension, by aid of which users share data, which is contained in CAD projects. AutoCAD features DWF6 eplot, in which these files are generated. This format uses a type of compression, which enables you to easily share hitherto bulky graphic data. However, it is impossible to operate DWF files in the same way as projects themselves, because their content cannot be changed. AutoCAD 2004 incorporates its own DWF viewer. Also, there are utilities allowing users to open DWFs without installing the package. Autodesk has come up with a free utility supporting this extension, and it is commonly used for viewing and marking DWF files. |
| Associated programs | AutoCAD Inventor Revit Architectural |
| Developed by | Autodesk |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links | More detailed information on DWF files |
| Conversion type | DWF 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 |
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DWF (Design Web Format) was Autodesk's lightweight publication format for CAD drawings — the "PDF for CAD" created to share engineering drawings without distributing editable DWG source files. The format peaked in the 2000s when Autodesk Design Review (the free DWF viewer) was standard in architecture and engineering. Autodesk discontinued Design Review in 2017 and stopped developing DWF in favor of cloud viewers. Today, most recipients cannot open DWF files. Converting to PDF solves this: everyone has a PDF reader, no Autodesk account required.
DWF bundles 2D and 3D geometry, sheet sets, layers, review markups, and viewmarkers into a compressed file typically 10× smaller than the source DWG. DWFx, introduced in 2007, wraps the same content in an XPS container — it opens natively in Windows without Autodesk software. Both formats are read-only publications of CAD drawings.
| Property | DWF | DWFx | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native viewer | Design Review (discontinued 2017) | Windows XPS Viewer (built-in) | Every browser, OS, and viewer |
| Editability | View and markup only | View only | View only (without specialist tools) |
| Multi-sheet support | Yes — sheet sets | Yes | Yes — multi-page |
| Vector geometry | Yes | Yes | Yes — preserved in conversion |
| Layers | Yes (Autodesk layers) | Yes | Yes (PDF Optional Content Groups) |
| Long-term viability | Poor — viewer discontinued | Moderate — depends on XPS support | Excellent — ISO standard (32000) |
| Feature | Online | Desktop (Total Doc Converter) |
|---|---|---|
| Batch conversion | One file at a time | Entire folders in one run |
| File size limit | 50 MB | No limit |
| Sheet handling | All sheets → one PDF | All in one PDF or split per sheet |
| Privacy | File uploaded to server | Stays on your machine |
| Price | Free | From $29.90 |
To convert an entire project archive of DWF files in a single run, use Total Doc Converter. It handles both .dwf and .dwfx files, preserves layers, sheets, and vector geometry, and runs from the command line for migration pipelines:
docconverter.exe /S "C:\Drawings\*.dwf" /F PDF /O "C:\PDF-Output"
Add /SubDir Yes to recurse through project subdirectories. Files stay on your machine — essential for sensitive engineering drawings that must not be uploaded to a server. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
| Feature | Online Converters | CoolUtils Desktop | Excel 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 |
