How to convert DWG to DAE
- Add your .DWG file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .DAE in a few seconds.
- Download your new .DAE file.
What to expect
- 3D solids are tessellated into a triangle mesh; layers, blocks, dimensions and annotations are dropped.
- A 2D-only DWG (a flat plan) yields little or no usable 3D geometry.
- Any AutoLISP/VBA automation in the DWG is not carried into the DAE.
Frequently asked questions
What does converting a DWG to DAE actually produce?
It turns the drawing's 3D geometry into a COLLADA mesh of triangles and vertices. Parametric CAD data, layers, blocks, dimensions and text do not carry over, so you get a visual model rather than an editable CAD part.
Why convert DWG to DAE?
DAE (COLLADA) is an open, plain-text XML interchange format that 3D and animation tools read directly, whereas DWG is Autodesk's proprietary CAD format. It is a common step for moving CAD geometry into visualization, game, or AR/glTF pipelines.
Where will the resulting DAE open?
As open COLLADA XML it opens in Blender on any platform and in many 3D viewers. For web or AR use you would typically convert it onward to glTF/GLB.
What is missing after the conversion?
Exact curves become faceted triangles, and a purely 2D DWG plan has almost no 3D to export. DAE references textures as external files, but a CAD source has none, so expect an untextured model.
Programs that convert DWG: PolyTrans|CAD+DCC · AutoCAD · SketchUp · Bricscad · pCon.planner · Anark Core · AutoCAD for Mac · SketchUp for Mac
