Floors.live vs AutoCAD — Open DWG Floor Plans for Free
AutoCAD costs $2,395 per year. DWG TrueView requires downloading a 1 GB Windows application. Floors.live opens your DWG floor plan in any browser in seconds — completely free, with no installation, no license, and no file upload to external servers.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Floors.live | AutoCAD / DWG TrueView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (DWG viewing) | $2,395/year (AutoCAD) or free (TrueView) |
| Installation Required | Yes — 1 GB download (TrueView) or full install (AutoCAD) | |
| Browser-Based | ||
| File Upload to Server | No — processed locally via WASM | No (desktop app) |
| Floor Plan Editing | 40+ event objects with drag-and-drop | Full CAD editing (AutoCAD only) |
| Guest List & Seating | ||
| Scale Calibration | Automatic from DWG units | Manual setup required |
| Real-Time Collaboration | ||
| PDF & PNG Export | DWF/PDF (AutoCAD) or print only (TrueView) | |
| Hebrew SHX Font Support | Automatic detection & remapping | Manual font installation |
| Max File Size | 50 MB | Unlimited (desktop) |
| Operating System | Any (browser) | Windows only (TrueView) or Windows/Mac (AutoCAD) |
Price
Installation Required
Browser-Based
File Upload to Server
Floor Plan Editing
Guest List & Seating
Scale Calibration
Real-Time Collaboration
PDF & PNG Export
Hebrew SHX Font Support
Max File Size
Operating System
Why Choose Floors.live
No License Fee — $0 to View DWG Floor Plans
AutoCAD costs $2,395 per year. Even the free DWG TrueView requires downloading and installing a 1 GB Windows application. Floors.live lets you open and view DWG floor plans for free, instantly, in any browser. If you need to design an event layout on the floor plan, the Single Event plan is just $9.
No Installation — Open DWG Files in Any Browser
DWG TrueView is Windows-only and requires a 1 GB download. AutoCAD requires a full installation and license activation. Floors.live runs in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on any operating system. Open the page, drop your DWG file, and see it rendered in seconds using WebAssembly.
Purpose-Built for Event Floor Plans
AutoCAD is a general-purpose CAD tool designed for architects and engineers. If you just need to view a venue floor plan and design an event layout on top of it, Floors.live does that in a fraction of the time. Import the DWG, crop the area, place tables and equipment, manage your guest list, and share with vendors — all in one tool.
Automatic Hebrew SHX Font Support
Israeli architectural plans use AutoCAD SHX fonts that encode Hebrew at ASCII keyboard positions. AutoCAD and TrueView require manual font installation to display Hebrew correctly. Floors.live automatically detects SHX-encoded Hebrew and remaps it to Unicode — room names and labels appear correctly without any setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Open your DWG floor plan for free — no AutoCAD needed
View your venue's DWG file in seconds, crop the area you need, and design your event layout right on top of it. No installation, no license, no upload to servers.
Try free, or get the Single Event plan for just $9