Computer Program File Question

[Classic Finn]

I cant get a file open and Im not familiar with this type.

Can anyone tell me what it is and how do I open it..

dwg.vwx ??

Classic Finn

[Turtle49]

I used http://filext.com/ to look for this extension with no success.

I did find this article that someone posted that uses the same file extension. But they could not import it either.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/spotlight-dev/2007/Nov/msg00010.html

Where did the file come from?

Tim

[Classic Finn]

It came from a friend of mine that is doing some cad work for a cnc cutter .. I did ask him but no reply yet, and curiosity
was driving me to get some info as to what it is..and how to open.

Classic Finn

[Dean_A]

It's a VectorWorks file.
http://www.nemetschek.net/

I've never worked with it, but my guess is that if he sent you a native file, you won't be able to do too much with it. Your friend will need to export it into a format that you can use without having the app. (JPEG, PDF, etc.). You won't be able to modify it, but at least you should be able to view/print it.

There's also the possibility you could open it with some other CAD program.

[toypusher]

It's a VectorWorks file.
http://www.nemetschek.net/

I've never worked with it, but my guess is that if he sent you a native file, you won't be able to do too much with it. Your friend will need to export it into a format that you can use without having the app. (JPEG, PDF, etc.). You won't be able to modify it, but at least you should be able to view/print it.

There's also the possibility you could open it with some other CAD program.

Then member Tim (turtle49) should be able to help you with it.

[Classic Finn]

So is this type of file somthing to do with Cad? Or is it more for the CNC Cutter? Or Laser Operator?

Is it even a commonly used type file?

I myself dont have any clue.. as to why this would be used?

I guess I dont even need to know if its only for the operator of the CNC
I have the same in PDF which of course I got open normally..

Looks like its got great reviews... looks like an aid to cad?

Classic Finn

[switterstx]

Vectorworks is a cad program. So yeah, it is a cad file and might be useful to a CNC operator, depending if their particular flavor of machine can use it. I happen to have a copy if you need anything done to it. My copy is an education version but I'm fairly sure it will do anything a full version will.

[Classic Finn]

Vectorworks is a cad program. So yeah, it is a cad file and might be useful to a CNC operator, depending if their particular flavor of machine can use it. I happen to have a copy if you need anything done to it. My copy is an education version but I'm fairly sure it will do anything a full version will.

Ok so then it makes sense, one is for the cnc cutter and pdf is for an ol fart like me that knows nothing about it

Thanks ..

Classic Finn

Now I suppose you all wanna know what it is Im doing..

[toypusher]

YES!! Please?

[madjack]

I cant get a file open and Im not familiar with this type.

Can anyone tell me what it is and how do I open it..

dwg.vwx ??

Classic Finn

...the "dwg" is a standard CAD type of file and the "vwx" indicates it was generated by Vectorwerks...t may be possible for other CAD programs to open it...especially if you rename it, dropping the .vwx designation(maybe)
madjack

[Turtle49]

I did a little research and found that Vector Works offers a free viewer.

Go to this page:
http://www.nemetschek.net/downloads/fundamentals/index.php

And scroll down to the date 10/13/06. Windows and Mac available.

Good Luck,
Tim

10/13/06


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[Classic Finn]

Thanks Everyone

Tim Im downloading it now.. I,ll let you know what I find out..

Looks like I need the newest quick time player as well.

Classic Finn

[Sonetpro]

SketchUp will open a DWG file if you want to modify it.

[Classic Finn]

Ok Ive got all this downloaded but still cant open it. Its saying that it could be done on Mini Cad ???

Ohhh Well..try again..

Hmm now it tells me not suitable graphics program to read file..UGH.

[switterstx]

I wouldn't recommend changing the file extension, it won't make much difference.

If you need a hand with it I'll see if I can get it into something more easily dealt with.