DRW File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name DRW (Drawing File)
Primary Use Technical Drawings
Developed By Various CAD software developers
File Extension .drw
MIME Type application/drw
Binary or Text Binary
Can Contain Text Yes (Annotations)
Open Format No
Supported by AutoCAD Partially, through conversion
Supported Platforms Windows, macOS (with specific software)
Compression None inherently, but can be compressed
Editable Yes, with compatible software
Primary Application CAD Software
Usability Engineering, Architecture
Vector or Raster Vector
Embeddable Objects Yes (images, symbols)
Layers Supports multiple layers
Encryption Can be encrypted
Standardization No universal standard