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What is the .DWL file type?

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At this moment we do not have any description or further details of the DWL file type, but we may be able to recommend some programs that will be able to open such files. Check the list of programs that our users recommend for this type of files below.

As we continue to add descriptions of file types every day, information about DWL may become available in the near future.

1. What is a DWL file? Files that contain the.dwl file extension are most commonly associated with the TurboCAD 2D and 3D design software applications. The DWL files that are used by these programs contain lock files of the TCW files that are being used by the application.
2. Alternative 3: Use a universal file viewer. If no one of the above methods works for you, a universal file viewer like File Magic might be able to help you to open the DWL file. Universal file viewers are able to open a lot of different kinds of file, depending on the format.

Software to open or convert DWL files

How to open a DWL file: The best way to open an DWL file is to simply double-click it and let the default assoisated application open the file. If you are unable to open the file this way, it may be because you do not have the correct application associated with the extension to view or edit the DWL file.

Files with dwl extension can be typically found as lock files generated for drawings databases opened in AutoCAD CAD/CAM software from Autodesk.

Software that open dwl file

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DWL file extension- AutoCAD drawing database locking information

What is dwl file? How to open dwl files?

File type specification:

dwl file icon:

File extension dwl is used by Autodesk AutoCAD, one of the most popular and used CAD software.

Dwl File To Dwg

A .dwl file contains locking information about opened drawing database. These files are hidden by default and store information about who on what computer and when opened a dwg drawing.

The TurboCAD software also uses dwl files for same purposes as AutoCAD.

Updated: May 7, 2021

The default software associated to open dwl file:

Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.

A CAD designing software with the powerful, flexible features. It is a CAD development platform that provides tools to build custom AutoCAD-based software products for specific markets. The default file formats using by AutoCAD are: DWG and DXF.

Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.

AutoCAD for Mac software—it’s AutoCAD, for the Mac, bringing robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to your platform of choice. It takes full advantage of the macOS platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface that makes it easy to bring your ideas to life.

Help how to open:

You cannot open this file type manually, it is generated automatically to lock opened drawing database.

How to convert:

This file type is not meant to be converted to anything else. It's just a temporary lock file preventing two users to accesses same file at the same time.

Find conversions from dwl file:

List of software applications associated to the .dwl file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open dwl file, edit dwl file, convert dwl file, view dwl file, play dwl file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Programs that can create dwl file - AutoCAD drawing database locking information

Programs supporting the exension dwl on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create dwl file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with dwl file by default:
AutoCAD
Other suggested software:
TurboCAD

Dwl File To Dwg

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Dwl File Extension

Main software associated with dwl file by default:
AutoCAD for Mac
Other suggested software:
TurboCAD for Mac