What it is
eDrawings Viewer is a product-design communication tool for sharing and examining 2D drawings and 3D models. It opens eDrawings and SOLIDWORKS files as well as DXF and DWG files. For inspection, users can display dynamic cross sections or move and explode components to explore an assembly's internal structure. The Markup Tool supports redlining 2D or 3D data, adding comments, and saving reviews. Measurement tools are available, but measurement can be permanently disabled in an eDrawings file as a design-data protection setting. Model files can be saved as STL, TIFF, JPEG, or BMP. Compressed eDrawings files are intended to be easier to send by email. The Viewer is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS; the mobile apps include augmented reality that shows CAD designs through the device camera. Cloud Services for SOLIDWORKS lets invited collaborators view, mark up, and provide feedback from a browser without installation. The Viewer is free, while advanced collaboration capabilities require an eDrawings Professional license.
Who it suits. eDrawings Viewer suits professionals, students, makers, and casual users who need to inspect 3D models or review drawings. It may also help collaborators who need to view and mark up designs through a browser.
Good
- Opens eDrawings, SOLIDWORKS, DXF, and DWG files
- Markup Tool supports redlines and comments
- Shows cross sections and exploded components
- Mobile apps include augmented reality
- Free Viewer plan
Watch for
- Advanced collaboration requires eDrawings Professional
- Mobile app pricing varies by region
- Measurement can be disabled in an eDrawings file
Verdict
eDrawings Viewer supports drawing review and model inspection across desktop and mobile platforms. Confirm whether the free Viewer covers the collaboration capabilities and measurement access needed for a project.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| eDrawings Viewer | $0 | — |
From eDrawings Viewer's own pricing page, checked 30 Sept 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- 3D inspection
- The Viewer provides dynamic cross sectioning and component move and explode views for understanding assemblies and internal structure. source
- API
- The eDrawings API is an OLE ActiveX interface callable from VBA, VB.NET, C++ and C#, and advanced API capabilities require an eDrawings Professional license. source
- Audience
- The Viewer is positioned for professionals, students, makers and casual users who need to interrogate 3D models. source
- Browser sharing
- Cloud Services for SOLIDWORKS lets invited collaborators view, mark up and provide feedback on designs in real time from any browser without installation. source
- CAD integrations
- eDrawings files can be created through Publisher applications for SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge, RapidFire Lite and SketchUp. source
- Compression
- eDrawings files are highly compressed to enable easy transmission by email. source
- Export formats
- The product can save model files in STL, TIFF, JPEG and BMP formats. source
- File formats
- All eDrawings versions can open eDrawings files, SOLIDWORKS files and DXF/DWG files. source
- Markup
- The Markup Tool lets users create, edit and save reviews by redlining 2D or 3D data and adding comments. source
- Measurement control
- Measurement can be permanently disabled as a property of an eDrawings file to protect design data. source
- Mobile AR
- eDrawings for iOS and Android includes augmented reality that displays CAD designs in the real world through the device camera. source
- Purpose
- eDrawings is a product-design communication tool for sharing representations of 2D drawings and 3D models. source
- Support
- The download page links to a Knowledge Base, MySolidWorks, problem reporting and eDrawings Online Help. source