DWG Viewer
FAQ

Microspot DWG Viewer is an easy to use app for viewing your AutoCAD DWG and DXF files from your PC on the Mac. Open your DWG and DXF files with ease and without file size restrictions, then annotate them with your own comments. In addition you’ll be able to save your annotated DWG files as a flattened scaleable PDF file.

DWG Viewer for Mac requires any Mac running Mac OS X 10.10.5 or later

Yes, there is a free trial version available for DWG Viewer. The trial is not time limited, but you will not be able to export as PDF or print. The trial download is available from the Free Trial page.

DWG Viewer for Mac is availble from our Pricing page.

Yes, you can open your windows DWG files. Sometimes if the file contains fills and hatchings they will not be included.

DWG Viewer allows you to view and annotate your DWG drawings. MacDraft Pro allows you to edit and save DWG files.

Yes, DWG viewer allows you to define the scale and units of the DWG file before you open it. Or if you prefer DWG Viewer can open the file automtically using the default settings for the file.

DWG 2000 (AC1015) - AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD 2002
DWG 2004 (AC1018) - AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2006
DWG 2007 (AC1021) - AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2009
DWG 2010 (AC1024) - AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2011, AutoCAD 2012
DWG 2013 (AC1027) - AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD 2015, AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD 2017

Compatible DXF file formats

DWG Viewer 2.0 can now open MacDraft 6.2 (MD60) - MacDraft 5.6, MacDraft 6.0, MacDraft 6.1 MacDraft 6.2 file formats for viewing your MacDraft documents.

DWG Viewer lets you open your files from anywhere on your system and external devices, internet is not required.

Yes, DWG Viewer shows the layers and allows you to control the visibility of the layers by clicking the eye symbol.

YES, we do accept PayPal payments, either during the checkout process or by purchasing directly through our UK offices. To purchase over the phone please call +44 (0)1622 793008 or alternatively you can email your request to sales@microspot.co.uk.

If you wish to purchase via our online store, you will be notified of the accepted payment options during the checkout process. If you are interested in purchasing through our UK offices, by phone or email, please refer to the following payment information.

We accept

• VISA
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover
• Paypal
• Bank Transfer

We DO NOT accept

• Cash
• Cheque

YES, we do offer educational discounts for Students, Educators and Institutions. For more information on our educational prices, see our Education section, or alternatively you can call +44 (0)1622 793008 or email sales@microspot.co.uk.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer refunds for download versions of the software once the serial number and the download link has been supplied.

We strongly recommend that you check the suitability of the product to ensure it meets your requirements prior to purchase by downloading the trial versions of the product you are intrerested in.

If you have any other queries prior to purchase please contact us and a member of our sales team will be able to help.

Payments for orders are processed by our e-commerce company called digital river. They take payment and supply the serial number and the download link for Download versions of the software.

For physical products and upgrades, Digital River takes payment and pass the information onto us to supply the goods. Physical products are shipped via international sign for delivery service. It can take between 4-8 working days to deliver, depending on the location of the final destination.

Upgrades are checked by Microspot for eligibility and sent via the email supplied by the customer, if this email is incorrect and no other form of communication has been supplied such as a phone number or fax number, we will have to wait until the customer contacts us. It is also possible that the email address supplied was correct but the customer has a junk mail filter, we always advise you check that folder. Please be aware that as upgrades are subject to verification, this can only be done during office opening hours, which are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00 (excluding public holidays).

YES, however we do require that the disk is sent back to us for testing. We do not need the whole package to be returned, only the CD itself. In some circumstances we will not ask for you to return the CD. In both cases a CD replacement will be issued free of charge.

Note: One of our support agents may ask to chat to you before a replacement is ordered, just to see if they can fix the issue for you quickly. Please contact our support team if you are having any problems.