File Conversion - DWG to PDF?

Question

Can any recommend a free online viewer for DWG? 2nd choice would to install one - not thrilled about installing software from the web.

Today I tried converting DWG to PDF at

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and the PDF was the wrong proportion - cutting off the left side of the image. I have been using

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for years and doing a great job with other formats.

Original DWG is 11x17 (ratio 1.55) Converted file is 600x800 (ratio 1.33)

Link directly to image:

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If that doesn't work, this will get to it:

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Thanks!

George Herold · Accepted Answer

I've got a virtual pdf printer, (PDF creator) So I "print" the cad file to the pdf "printer".   George H.

Jeff Liebermann · Answer

I don't have time to try it with your drawing, but I use Irfanview for photo and drawing manipulation. It will read a DWG file, but you'll need IMPDF plug-in and Ghostscript to do PDF. The "resize" function will take care of any aspect ratio tweaking: Be sure to get both the program and the plugin/add-on collection. Plenty of tutorials on Youtube and other web piles. Be sure to search the FAQ for a few PDF related oddities:

George Herold · Answer

Oh my fault I thought you were trying to turn a DWG into a pdf.   Draftsight is a free CAD program.    George H.

Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney · Answer

install one - not thrilled about installing software from the web.

was the wrong proportion - cutting off the left side of the image. I have been using

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for years and doing a great job with other formats.

Thanks, Jeff. I have Irfanview - great program. Will download the plug-in!!

Jim Thompson · Answer

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