Questions this guide answers
How do I open a DWG file without AutoCAD?
Upload it to Floors.live. Press New Event, name it and pick the venue, press Create Event, choose Upload a floor plan and drop in the .dwg file. Floors converts the drawing to a high-resolution image, reads its units, and lets you crop the area you need. No AutoCAD license is required.
Will an imported CAD floor plan be to scale?
Yes, when the DWG stores its units. Floors reads the drawing's unit setting, such as inches or feet, and places the plan at true size. Measure one known distance to confirm, for example the width of a room, then press Looks Good. You can override the detected units if the drawing is wrong.
What floor plan files can I import?
Floors imports DWG files from AutoCAD, PDF floor plans, architectural drawings and scans, and JPG, PNG or WebP images. The file becomes the background of your event, and you can crop it and set its scale. After import, the Trace Wall tool can detect walls in the drawing and turn them into wall objects.
Is importing a CAD file free?
Yes. CAD and PDF import and scale calibration are part of the free plan. Every account gets 10 minutes of free editing time in total to try every feature. To keep editing an event after that, unlock it for $20 from your credit, and it stays editable forever. Credit packs start at $39.
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The venue sent a DWG. You don't need AutoCAD.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, straight from the drawing.
Press New Event, name it, and pick the venue.
Press Create Event, choose Upload a floor plan, and drop in the DWG.
Floors reads the drawing's units, inches here. Press Apply Crop.
It lands at true scale. Check the auditorium: thirty-eight feet. Press Looks Good.
The venue's own drawing, to scale, ready for your tables.
Next: how many guests fit in the room?