DWL file format description

Many people share .dwl files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .dwl file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .dwl files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dwl - Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing Lock

The DWL data files are related to Autodesk AutoCAD. The DWL file is an Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing Lock. A DWL file is automatically created when a drawing file (DWG) is opened and then deleted when the file is closed.

Application:

Autodesk AutoCAD

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

dwk, dwl2

Autodesk AutoCAD Drawing Lock related extensions:

.regularizer: SAM Transition Regularizer Data
.mdf: I-DEAS Master Drafting Machine Data
.rmgb: RootsMagic v4 Database Backup
.tec: TECkit Compiled Mapping Table
.sgy: SEG-Y Geophysical Data
.celx: Celestia Script File

.dwl - TurboCAD Drawing Lock

The DWL data files are related to TurboCAD. The DWL file is a TurboCAD Drawing Lock. TurboCAD is a CAD software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting.

Application:

TurboCAD

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

TurboCAD Drawing Lock related extensions:

.asat: TurboCAD Assemble SAT 3D Model
.tcm: TurboCAD Mac Drawing
.tct: TurboCAD Template
.tcw: TurboCAD Drawing
.tcx: TurboCAD Drawing (ASCII)

Naturally, other applications may also use the .dwl file extension. Even harmful programs can create .dwl files. Be especially cautious with .dwl files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .dwl file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.dwl

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .dwl file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

cwl, dal, ddl, del, dl, dlw, dql, dsl, dw, dw1, dwi, dwk, dwm, dwo, dwp

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.ddl: Ovation Pro DDL
.cwl: TeXstudio Completion Word List
.dsl: DSSSL Style Sheet
.ddl: C64 Doodle Image
.swl: Macromedia Flash Format Data
.dsl: MTR Damaged Sector List

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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