[AutoCAD for Mac] How to convert Dwg to Dwf?

[jpmc_ipb]

hello autodesk users

can you recommend me any app for Mac to convert dwg to dwf? 

to preview as previously said works with the Autodesk drive. but to plot it, it is impossible to do it

thank you 🙂

@jpmc_ipb 

The topic title has been edited to improve findability by @alina.balkanskaia. Original: convert dwg to dwf

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi @jpmc_ipb ,

>>>>>>can you recommend me any app for Mac to convert dwg to dwf? 

For example, you can use BricsCAD to export DWG to DWF.

Or any of the apps in the App Store - try searching for "dwg to dwf".

[jpmc_ipb]

Hi @maxim_k 

thank you for the help

I didn't know bricsCAD. is it payed right?

I was looking in the App Store but all the apps are very badly rated. does anyone can recommend one that is good?

thank you

[maxim_k]

Hi @jpmc_ipb ,

BricsCAD is payed app, but it has free trial.

>>>>I was looking in the App Store but all the apps are very badly rated. does anyone can recommend one that is good?

I have not tried them.

You can also try this online converter:

https://products.groupdocs.app/conversion/dwg-to-dwf

[jpmc_ipb]

thank you @maxim_k 

I tried GROUPDOCS to convert in the browser and  unfortunately it didn't work. but I realize that it might be also a payed app. 

Thank you for your help anyway!

best regards

[jpmc_ipb]

thank you @maxim_k 

I tried GROUPDOCS to convert in the browser and  unfortunately it didn't work. but I realize that it might be also a payed app. 

Thank you for your help anyway!

best regards

[maxim_k]

Hi @jpmc_ipb ,

Try to save your drawing in 2007 DWG format before converting with GROUPDOCS:

[Willjoe2442]

To Export a Drawing to a DWF File
Click Output tab Export to DWF/PDF panel Export DWF. Find.
In the Save as DWF dialog box, select the desired options, enter a file name, and click Save.

Hope this helps

[maxim_k]

Hi @Willjoe2442 ,

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@Willjoe2442 wrote:

To Export a Drawing to a DWF File
Click Output tab Export to DWF/PDF panel Export DWF. Find.
In the Save as DWF dialog box, select the desired options, enter a file name, and click Save.

Hope this helps

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Sorry, but AutoCAD for Mac doesn't have an ability to export to DWF format and there is no "Output tab Export to DWF/PDF panel Export DWF" on Mac.

[Willjoe2442]

What is the DWF file in AutoCAD?
Design Web Format (DWF) is a file format developed by Autodesk for the efficient distribution and communication of rich design data to anyone who needs to view, review, or print design files.

To Export a Drawing to a DWF File
Click Output tab Export to DWF/PDF panel Export DWF. Find.
In the Save as DWF dialog box, select the desired options, enter a file name, and click Save.

Regards,

Will

***THE POST HAS BEEN EDITED: THE TIPS ARE NOT RELEVANT TO AUTOCAD FOR MAC USERS***

[maxim_k]

Hi @Willjoe2442 ,

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@Willjoe2442 wrote:

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To Export a Drawing to a DWF File
Click Output tab Export to DWF/PDF panel Export DWF. Find.
In the Save as DWF dialog box, select the desired options, enter a file name, and click Save.

Regards,

Will

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Sorry, but you are wrong here, AutoCAD for Mac cannot export drawings to DWF format.

[alina.balkanskaia]

Hello, @jpmc_ipb! Thank you for posting your question in Autodesk Community!

I see you've got many recommendations. Please, click the "Solution" button for the most helpful answer. So that other users can benefit from this information. 

[raqueltblanco]

Sorry, that is not a solution... I have the same problem. 

Don't think it's OK for an autocad payed user to have to look for extra apps to do a thing that is a normal feature for autocad for windows. 

I could understand, for the first versions of autocad for mac. But now it's already ridiculous.

Autodesk HAVE to solve this problem. It's absurd. 

[maxim_k]

Hi @raqueltblanco ,

You can leave your feedback about DWF export here:

https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback