DXF Sharp Viewer

Specialized CAD applications are a common method of developing projects with great accuracy, with options to build virtual models. Output requires dedicated viewers, since most models come in 3D formats. One suitable example is DXF Sharp Viewer, with built-in functions to also export to image, or PDF.

Although it usually comes as a default Windows feature in modern iterations, you need to make sure that .NET Framework is installed on the target PC before you can install, and run the application.

As the name suggests, one of the main supported file formats up for import is DXF, but you can also load DWG, and archived files. This is only possible through the browse dialog. Multiple files can be opened at a time, each showing up in a separate tab.

A side panel shows related project layers, while a different section makes it possible to access, view, and modify layer properties, header properties, and general view settings. Note that changes have no actual effect on the original file, and only serve for preview purposes.

You can interact with the object by simply using the mouse, while the wheel provides quick method to zoom in or out. Dedicated drop-down menus can be used to select layer visibility, angle with multiple preset positions, or type, which can either be wireframe or OpenGL.

When analysis is done, the object can be exported either as a picture format or PDF document. Picture formats let you work with BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, PostScript, and SVG. There are also some related quality options, including resolution, and PDF page layout which can be found, and handled from the general settings panel.

In conclusion, DXF Sharp Viewer is a lightweight, practical application with which to view specialized CAD project files, and export to different, more malleable types, such as images, or PDF documents. Multiple files can be processed at a time, while quality configuration options help properly export required files.