DWGcolumn.dll is a Windows shell extension that provides information on the AutoCAD version a drawings has been saved as in the title column of the Windows Explorer. No need to have CAD software installed on your machine for it to work.

The title column will show the version of AutoCAD for each drawing. Recognized versions of AutoCAD are version 1 up to AutoCAD 2007.

Other information given in this column is 'invalid drawing', 'unknown version', and also 'new version', which might indicate that you are dealing with a newer version of AutoCAD than 2007. If you see that, it is time to get a new version of DWGcolumn.dll.

Works great in FileOpen dialogs. A good example is your CAD software's very own FileOpen dialog: chances are it gives no information on a selected drawing's format.

 Another great thing about DWGcolumn.dll is that you can now sort your drawings by revision! It is also possible to search your hard drive for a specific file format, e.g. R14 drawings. Just enable the Title column and sort by it.

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Vendor description: SolidWorks Explorer, the only CAD file manager that’s as intuitive as Windows Explorer, provides file management for SolidWorks files and is available at no cost. Users can manage relationships when copying or renaming SolidWorks files, perform a where used search, and search for SolidWorks files on criteria such as configurations and properties.

SolidWorks Explorer is available to both SolidWorks and non-SolidWorks users.

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