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Native DWG · No conversion · $540 one-time

The DWG editor
that owns what it opens.

Open, edit, and save AutoCAD DWG files — every version from 2.5 to the latest — without conversion, without a subscription, and without the cloud. progeCAD is a full DWG editor at $540 one-time.

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DWG 2.5 through latest AutoCAD
No import/export step
Works fully offline
Perpetual license

Complete DWG compatibility

Every DWG version. No exceptions.

progeCAD opens and saves the complete range of AutoCAD DWG formats — from the earliest releases to the current version. Your file library works, your client files work, your archived drawings work.

DWG 2.5 through latest
Open AutoCAD files from version 2.5 (1984) through the current release. Every format version is supported natively — no third-party conversion utilities needed.
Save to any DWG version
Save files back to older DWG versions — R12, R14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2018, and current. Share drawings with clients and contractors using any version of AutoCAD.
No data loss on open/save
progeCAD reads the DWG format directly — not through a conversion layer. Blocks, dynamic blocks, XREFs, sheet sets, layers, dimension styles, and custom properties all round-trip cleanly.
AutoLISP & VBA run natively
Existing AutoLISP routines and VBA macros run without modification. Third-party LSP add-ons, custom menus, and automation scripts all work the same way they do in AutoCAD.
Works fully offline
After a one-time activation, progeCAD runs with no internet connection. No license server checks, no cloud sync required, no feature restrictions based on connectivity.
Full 2D & 3D editing
Edit 2D geometry and 3D solids in the same DWG editor. progeCAD includes full 3D solid and surface modeling — not just 2D annotation like lower-tier DWG tools.

DWG editor comparison

Not all DWG editors are equal

Capability progeCAD Professional AutoCAD AutoCAD LT DWG TrueView (free)
Open DWG filesAll versionsAll versionsAll versionsView only
Edit DWG geometryFull editingFull editing2D onlyView only
Save as DWGAny versionYesYesNo
3D solid editingFull 3DFull 3D2D onlyNo
AutoLISP supportYesYesNoNo
Runs offlineFully offlineMostlyMostlyYes
Price$540 one-time$2,095/yr$540/yrFree
Professional DWG editor
$540
One-time. Own it permanently. Open and edit every DWG
version ever made — no subscription, no conversion step.
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Common questions

DWG editor — FAQ

A DWG editor is software that can open, edit, and save files in the AutoCAD DWG format — the industry standard for 2D and 3D CAD drawings. A full DWG editor like progeCAD supports the complete AutoCAD command set, all geometry types, scripting, 3D modeling, and saves natively back to DWG. This is different from a DWG viewer, which can only open and print files.
progeCAD opens DWG files from AutoCAD R2.5 (1984) through the latest AutoCAD release. It also opens DXF files. There are no DWG versions that require a workaround or conversion — the format is read natively across the entire version range.
Yes. When saving, you can select the DWG version: R12, R14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2018, or current. This lets you share drawings with clients or contractors using any version of AutoCAD without compatibility issues.
progeCAD Professional is for Windows. For Mac users, iCADMac is our AutoCAD-compatible DWG editor for macOS — also a perpetual one-time license at $925. Both share the same DWG compatibility and professional feature set.