Flatter Files now supports DWG processing using DraftSight. DraftSight is 2D CAD solution from Dassault Systems that is particularly popular with SolidWorks customers that also need to create and edit DWG files. Flatter Files continues to support processing DWG files using AutoCAD as well.

Flatter Files processes drawings for the purpose of automatically creating a PDF and obtaining all of the associated property data. The processing of files occurs locally via the Flatter Files Uploader, which now includes support for using the DraftSight programming interface to automatically create the PDF and associated property data for DWG files. DraftSight only enables the programming interface in the Professional and Enterprise editions of the software. Thus, the version of DraftSight used by the Flatter Files Uploader to process the drawings locally must be the Professional or Enterprise edition.

For details on how to setup the Flatter Files Uploader, please see the Uploading Content documentation. The table below shows all of the current applications that can be used for processing files:

If your particular CAD or document application is not listed then please feel free to contact us regarding potentially adding it. In the meantime, you can always upload PDF or Tiff files directly. If you have any questions please contact [email protected].