Overview
What is DWGcolumn?
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.
In depth
A closer look at DWGcolumn
You don't 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. Recognised versions of AutoCAD are version 1 up to AutoCAD 2007.
Other information given in this column is 'invalid drawing', 'unknown version', and also 'new verion?', 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.
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.
Verdict
Should you download DWGcolumn?
DWGcolumn runs on
9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
10-day Trial
license
— the installer is 233 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
AutoCAD Utilities.
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At a glance
DWGcolumn specifications
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2025
- License
- 10-day Trial
- Operating system
- 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
- File size
- 233 KB
- Price
- Free
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- 530
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