File extension DRW
| File type | Vector Drawing Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a DRW file?
Files with the .DRW extension contain images in vector format that use lines or paths instead of dots to represent the drawing.
The DRM format is a general format for saving drawings, and it is used by many different graphic programs.
Program(s) that can open the .DRW file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open DRW files
If you cannot open the DRW file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DRW among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DRW file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DRW format files
The inability to open and operate the DRW file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Vector Drawing Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DRW file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DRW file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DRW from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DRW format
- The DRW file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DRW file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DRW file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DRW file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DRW file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DRW file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .ac5 | ArtCut 5 Document Format |
| .ac6 | Artcut Software Graphics Design Format |
| .af2 | Micrografx FlowCharter 2.0 Flowchart Format |
| .af3 | Micrografx FlowCharter Flowchart Format |
| .ai | Adobe Illustrator Graphics Format |
| .artb | Artboard Vector Drawing Format |
| .asy | LTspice IV Circuit Diagram Format |
| .cag | Microsoft Clip Gallery Catalog Format |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DRW) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DRW file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DRW file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DRW) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.