Autodesk DWG TrueView 2009 Now Available for Free as a Download - Now Including Measure Objects
26 March 2008
http://www.autodesk.com/dwgtrueview
"Use the free* DWG TrueView™ to accurately view, plot, and publish authentic DWG™ and DWF™ files. And now, DWG TrueView™ incorporates all the functionality of DWG TrueConvert™. This means you can translate any AutoCAD® or AutoCAD-based drawing file for compatibility."
New Features in DWG TrueView Raptor Beta 4
- Enhanced UI with the addition of Ribbon Navigation
- Measure objects with these new commands: Distance, Area, List, Locate Point, Region/Mass properties, and Object Snaps
- Navigate drawings in 2D and 3D with SteeringWheel
- Enhanced 3D view selection with ViewCube
- Restore views and play new "animated" views with ShowMotion
System Requirement and Features of DWG TrueView
Frequently Asked Questions About DWG
All that is required is completing the download form. The file download is a whopping 193MB but to be able to have much of the functionality of AutoCAD for viewing, plotting, and file conversion it takes that much. So for free you get 100% DWG and the AutoCAD core you can rely and trust for those that don't need a full CAD to view or convert DWG files but want full data and visual fidelity and compatibility.
Cheers,
Shaan