Input file
EDRW
- Full Name: SolidWorks EDrawing Format
- Developer: Dassault Systemes
Output file
DRWDOT
- Full Name: SolidWorks Drawing Template Format
- Developer: Dassault Systemes
What is EDRW file?
The EDRW (.EDRW) file format is a 3D formatted file used by SolidWorks software for creating and editing 3-dimensional objects. EDRW files are particularly useful for sharing 3D designs over the Internet as they contain information about both the model's geometry and its appearance. These files are compressed for smaller size, making them smaller than CAD drawings or design models. [ ⏩ ] EDRW file extension
What is DRWDOT file?
DRWDOT is a .DRWDOT file extension associated with SolidWorks, a 3D design and computer-aided engineering software application used for designing, analyzing, animating, and simulating product models. It is part of the SOLIDWORKS software suite, which is cumulatively used in the design of products ranging from everyday household items to large machines and heavy automotive vehicles. [ ⏩ ] DRWDOT file extension
How to convert the file from EDRW to DRWDOT?
To successfully convert the EDRW file to DRWDOT, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.EDRW). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case DRWDOT (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than DRWDOT).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. EDRW to DRWDOT. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting EDRW files to DRWDOT files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension DRWDOT, while before this step we had the EDRW file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new DRWDOT file, or not.