DRW File
What are DRW files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a DRW file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a DRW file?
DRW files have multiple uses, and CADS Planner Drawing is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
CADS Planner Drawing
We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
How to open DRW files
Important: Different programs may use files with the DRW file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your DRW file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different DRW openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: December 11, 2022
All known file formats using extension .DRW
While CADS Planner Drawing is a popular type of DRW-file, we know of 9 different uses of the .DRW file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Micrografx Designer Drawing
We know that one DRW format is Micrografx Designer Drawing. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
DRW opener for Windows
We have identified 2 DRW openers that are compatible with this specific type of DRW file.
![]() | Micrografx Windows Draw | Verified |
![]() | Micrografx Designer | Verified |
Pro/ENGINEER Drawing
We know that one DRW format is Pro/ENGINEER Drawing. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these DRW files
We have identified one DRW opener that is compatible with this specific type of DRW file.
![]() | Pro/ENGINEER | Verified |
More file formats using the DRW extension
Through our research of DRW files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- Freelance Graphics Drawing
- GE PSLF Drawing
- MacDraw Drawing
- PWDraw Drawing
- WillDraw Drawing
- Windows Draw Drawing
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of DRW files. Remember, different programs may use DRW files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Microsoft Picture It | Discontinued |
![]() | Corel PaintShop Pro | User submitted |
![]() | CorelDRAW Graphics Suite | User submitted |
![]() | iGrafx | User submitted |
![]() | CADS | User submitted |
![]() | FalconView | User submitted |
![]() | iGrafx Designer | User submitted |
![]() | Creo Elements/Pro | User submitted |
![]() | WinCDEmu | User submitted |
![]() | Caddie | User submitted |
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