The CDW graphical format files are designed primarily for storing the drawings and, accordingly, working with them, but they can also be used under images of other types. Let's see which programs are able to open this format.
CDW applications
Unfortunately, CDW format files can open a rather limited list of applications. In addition, the file created in one application or in another version of the same program may not open if you try to run it in a similar program of another developer or even in another version of the same software product. Let's learn what exactly for the applications.Method 1: CeledyDRAW
First of all, find out how to open CDW using a special software product for viewing and creating cards and CeledyDraw's business cards, which is considered one of the most popular in its sector.
Download CeledyDraw.
- Make the CeledyDRAW program. Click on the folder form on the toolbar.
In addition, you can use Ctrl + O or go to "File", and then select "Open ..." in the list.
- Appears "Open". It should move to the location of the CDW, mark the named item and click "Open".
- The contents of the CDW are displayed in the CeledyDRAW application window.
If CeledyDRAW is installed as the default software for manipulation with CDW, then to view this type of file in the specified program, it will be enough to click on it twice with the left and button in the "Explorer".
But even if another default application is configured in the system for operating with CDW, it still does the ability to start the named object via CeledyDRAW in the "Explorer". Press it right mouse button on it. Select "Open with ...". In the list of programs that opens, choose CeledyDRAW. The object is open in this program.
The specified options for opening in the "Explorer" exactly on the same algorithm work for other applications that will be described below. Therefore, in addition to these options, we will not stop more.
The main disadvantage of the method using the CeledyDRAW program is that this application is not Russified. Although if you only need to view the contents of the object, and not to produce changes in it, the interface for most domestic users will be intuitive and in English.
Method 2: Compass 3D
The next program that can work with CDW is a compass-3D from ASCON.
- Run a compass 3D. Click File and then click "Open" or use Ctrl + O.
The alternative method suggests clicking on the pictogram representing the folder on the toolbar.
- The opening window appears. Move where the desired drawing is located in electronic form, mark it and click Open.
- The CDW drawing will open in the compass-3D application.
The disadvantage of this method of discovery is that the program is a compass-3D paid, and the period of trial use is limited.
Method 3: Compass-3D Viewer
But Ascon has developed both an absolutely free tool for viewing CDW objects Compass-3D Viewer, which, however, can only open drawings, but not to create them, unlike the previous application.
Download Compass-3D Viewer
- Activate Compass-3D Viewer. To start the opening window, click "Open ..." or use Ctrl + O.
If the user is used to performing manipulations through the menu, then you need to go through it "File" and "Open ...".
- The opening window appears. Move where the CDW is located and select it. Click "Open."
- The CDW drawing will open in a compass-3D viewer.
As you can see, there is a fairly limited set of programs that are capable of working with CDW objects. Moreover, it is not at all the fact that the file created in CeledyDRAW will be able to open applications from the company "ASCON" and vice versa. This is due to the fact that CeledyDRAW is designed to create cards, business cards, logos and other vector objects, and the compass-3D and compass-3D Viewer are used according to creating and viewing electronic drawings.