DWL File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .dwl
File Type TurboCAD Drawing Lock File
Primary Association TurboCAD Software
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developer IMSI/Design, LLC
Primary Use Locking mechanism for drawings being edited
File Function To prevent simultaneous modifications of a drawing
Encryption No
Compression No
Editable No
Binary Format Yes
Readable by humans No
Generated by TurboCAD upon editing a drawing file
Automatically created Yes, when a drawing is opened in TurboCAD for editing
Automatically deleted Yes, when the associated drawing is closed properly
Error Handler Generated if the software crashes to protect the drawing
Interoperability Specific to TurboCAD software only
Recovery Possible by deleting the DWL file if unable to open a drawing
External link ability No
Required by System No, but generated by the system as needed
Documentation Limited to TurboCAD support and resources