Integrated CAD drawing management with DWG Explorer
Managing drawing settings shouldn’t require digging through multiple dialogs or opening extra files. AViCAD includes a built-in drawing management tool called DWG Explorer, designed to give you fast, centralized access to everything stored inside a drawing file.
Just like AutoCAD®, AViCAD stores styles, definitions, and settings directly inside the DWG. That means when you open a drawing, all its layers, styles, blocks, and configuration data come with it—no external dependencies or special setup required.
DWG Explorer gives you a single window to view, manage, and reuse those settings efficiently.
See Everything Stored in Your Drawing
DWG Explorer provides instant visibility into key drawing components, including:
- Blocks
- Layers and layer states
- Dimension styles
- Text and multileader styles
- Linetypes
- Table styles
- Coordinate systems
- Layouts and views
- Groups and materials
- External references (Xrefs)
Instead of opening multiple dialogs, you can review and manage drawing definitions at a glance—making it easier to understand unfamiliar files or verify standards before editing.
Works the Same Way You Expect
If you’re coming from AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT®, DWG Explorer will feel immediately familiar.
- Styles are saved to the drawing, not the application
- Definitions behave the same across files
- Copying items brings their settings with them
- No conversion or redefinition required
This consistency is especially important when collaborating across teams, exchanging DWG files, or working with drawings created in different CAD platforms.
Reuse What You’ve Already Drawn
One of the most powerful features of DWG Explorer is the ability to copy drawing elements between open drawings.
You can quickly reuse:
- Blocks
- Layers
- Styles
- Layout configurations
This allows you to build drawings from proven components instead of recreating them from scratch—saving time while maintaining consistency across projects.
Edit, Organize, and Clean Up with Ease
Within DWG Explorer, you can:
- Cut, copy, paste, rename, and delete items
- Sort columns to find specific styles or blocks
- Review drawing attributes and document properties
- Clean up unused or redundant definitions
This makes DWG Explorer especially useful when working with legacy files, consultant drawings, or drawings that have accumulated unnecessary clutter over time.
Designed for Production Workflows
DWG Explorer supports how CAD drawings are actually managed:
- Multiple drawings open at once
- Shared standards across projects
- Frequent reuse of styles and blocks
- Clean, predictable DWG files
It’s a core productivity tool for AEC professionals, engineers, and small firms that need full control over drawings—without relying on subscriptions or add-on utilities.
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