Introduction to DWG TrueView

With DWG TrueView, you can open, view, plot, and convert drawing files created with AutoCAD-based products.

Topics in this section

Understand DWG TrueView Capabilities
You have direct access to drawing files created by AutoCAD-based products.
Understand the Ribbon
Your primary interface for controlling the operation of DWG TrueView is the ribbon. The Home tab of the ribbon includes the most common operations and controls.
Understand Other Interface Elements
This section describes other important interface elements such as grid and snap, the User Coordinate System, model and paper space, the command line, and the status bar
Set Interface Preferences
The user interface of DWG TrueView contains various tools to view and convert drawings, measure objects in a drawing, and output a drawing to different formats.
About the Start tab
The Start tab displays at startup and provides easy access to initial actions, including access to drawing files, recently opened drawings, online resources, and announcements.