Image
What is a .dwf file?
A .dwf file is an AutoCAD Design Web Format (version 6.0). This is an image format — a picture, drawing or graphic.
How to open a .dwf file
- GIMP (free) and IrfanView open a very wide range of image formats, including obsolete ones.
- XnView MP is the best bet for unusual or legacy image types.
- Your operating system's built-in viewer may work for mainstream formats.
The registry records this extension against AutoCAD Design Web Format, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .dwf file
- Open it in GIMP or XnView and export as .png (lossless) or .jpg (smaller).
MIME type
When a .dwf file travels over the web, servers label it with one of these MIME types:
application/dwfapplication/x-dwfdrawing/x-dwfimage/vnd.dwfimage/x-dwfmodel/vnd.dwfThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .dwf.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD Design Web Format | 6.0 | application/dwf, application/x-dwf, drawing/x-dwf, image/vnd.dwf, image/x-dwf, model/vnd.dwf | x-fmt/49 |