DWG to PDF, with CAD

Convert DWG to PDF free, without uploading

A contractor, client or planning office wants a PDF they can open without CAD software. CAD does it in your browser, on your own device.

Five steps

  1. Open Madosuite in your browser.
  2. In Files, press Upload and pick your DWG file.
  3. Open it with CAD.
  4. Open the drawing in CAD, set up the layout and page, then plot it with EXPORTPDF.
  5. Download the PDF file from Files.

What does not come across

SHX fonts are drawn with CAD’s stroke font, so text can look different. Check the PDF before you send it.

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Also saves DWG (R2000), DXF (R2000), SVG, PNG.

More on opening DWG files

Questions

How do I convert DWG to PDF for free?

Open the DWG file in CAD on Madosuite’s desktop and open the drawing in CAD, set up the layout and page, then plot it with EXPORTPDF.

Is my DWG file uploaded?

No. It goes into the Linux machine Madosuite runs in your browser, on your device, and the PDF is made there.

What is lost when converting DWG to PDF?

SHX fonts are drawn with CAD’s stroke font, so text can look different. Check the PDF before you send it.

Can I convert many files?

One at a time in CAD. Every file stays on your computer while you work.

Is Madosuite free?

Yes. The apps run on your own device, in the browser tab, so there is no server time to pay for. There is no trial period.