By Justin Doughty
Autodesk provide a range of ways to view files for free. Below is a current list of all those available, along with the file types they can open.
The most versatile of these is the Autodesk Viewer, which requires no software to be installed, only needing an internet browser. This lets you view over 80 file formats, which is really useful if you are unsure which viewer is required for a certain file. Links to the Autodesk Viewer can also be generated directly inside various Autodesk software using “Shared Views”.
Online/Internet Browser:
Autodesk Viewer
File Formats: Over 80
Autodesk Viewer | Free Online File Viewer
AutoCAD Web App
File Formats: DWG DXF
AutoCAD Web App - Online CAD Editor & Viewer | Autodesk.
Offline/Standalone Installation:
DWG TrueView
File Formats: DWG DXF
What Is DWG? | DWG Viewers & File Format Info | Autodesk
Design Review
File Formats: DWF DWFx
Download Design Review | DWF Viewer | Autodesk
Revit Viewer Mode
File Formats: RVT RFA
How to use Revit Viewer Mode | Revit Products | Autodesk Knowledge Network
Inventor View
File Formats: IPT IAM IDW
Inventor View 2022 | Inventor | Autodesk Knowledge Network
Navisworks Freedom
File Formats: NWD DWF
Navisworks 3D Viewer free download | Navisworks Freedom (autodesk.co.uk)
FBX Review
File Formats: FBX 3DS OBJ
FBX Review | Cross-platform 3D model viewer | Autodesk
Moldflow Communicator
File Formats: MFR
Download Free Moldflow Viewer | Moldflow Communicator | Autodesk