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About the DWG format
DWG — AutoCAD Drawing
DWG is Autodesk's proprietary native CAD format and the most widely used CAD file format in the world. It stores all elements of an AutoCAD drawing with complete fidelity and is the primary working format for architects, engineers, and designers using AutoCAD.
Common uses
- AutoCAD architectural and engineering drawings
- Mechanical and civil design projects
- Construction documentation and as-built drawings
- Sharing native CAD files between AutoCAD users
About the SIX format
SIXEL — DEC SIXEL Graphics
SIXEL is a graphics format developed by DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) for use in terminals and printers. It encodes bitmap images as a series of six-pixel-high bands transmitted as printable ASCII characters, and has seen a resurgence in modern terminal emulators.
Common uses
- Modern terminal emulator image display
- DEC terminal and VT-series printer output
- SSH session image viewing
- Converting images for terminal display
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Is the conversion free?
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What is the maximum file size?
Free accounts can convert files up to 25 MB. Pro accounts up to 100 MB.
How long are my files kept?
Files are automatically deleted after 1 hour on the free plan, 24 hours on Pro.
What formats are supported?
We support over 200 source and target formats. See our complete formats page.