File Extension Library


.DCW File Extension

  • Category: Graphics Files

What are .DCW files and how to open them?

Can't open .DCW file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .DCW file.

What is a .DCW file extension?

.DCW file extension has been classified as Graphics Files.

.DCW is DraftChoice for Windows drawing file

The dcw file extension was in the past used for the default drawing format of DraftChoice for Windows program.

It's long discontinued but you might still find a freeware copy on the internet (see links).

.DCW file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .DCW file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

You can open these drawings in DraftChoice for Windows.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .DCW files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DCW files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DCW file format
  2. You need to check the .DCW file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)