Open and inspect common DXF drawing entities, control layers, read coordinates, measure distances and bearings, then export an entity schedule or professional review report—without uploading the file to a server.
Review a DXF drawing in four steps
The viewer is intended for fast engineering checks and drawing familiarisation when full desktop CAD software is not available.
Open the drawing
Select or drag an ASCII DXF file. The file stays on the device.
Control the view
Zoom, pan, fit the drawing and switch individual layers on or off.
Inspect and measure
Select entities to review layer and geometry data, or measure between two points.
Export records
Download the entity schedule as CSV or create a PDF-ready review report.
Built for construction and surveying workflows
Layer review
Isolate setting-out, drainage, structures, annotations or survey information without modifying the source file.
Coordinate checks
Read the drawing cursor position and inspect entity start, end, centre or insertion coordinates.
Geometry schedule
Summarise entity types and layers for a quick understanding of drawing content.
Site measurements
Check horizontal distance, coordinate differences and whole-circle bearing between selected points.
Local processing
The DXF text is parsed in the browser and is not intentionally transmitted by this tool.
Clear reporting
Create a review image, layer summary, file details and recorded measurements for discussion or QA.
CAD and DXF reading questions
Can the tool open a DWG file?
No. Native DWG is a proprietary binary format and is not parsed by this browser tool. Export or convert the drawing to ASCII DXF using trusted CAD software, then open the DXF version.
Is my drawing uploaded to the website?
The application reads the selected text file locally in the browser. It does not intentionally upload the drawing to a Site Survey server. Normal website hosting, security and analytics arrangements still apply to the page itself.
Which DXF entities are supported?
The viewer supports common 2D LINE, LWPOLYLINE, CIRCLE, ARC, POINT, TEXT, MTEXT and simplified INSERT markers. Unsupported or complex entities may be omitted from the display.
How are drawing units handled?
Coordinates and measurements are shown in the native values stored in the DXF. Confirm whether those values represent millimetres, metres, feet or another unit from the approved drawing information.
Can I use measurements for setting out?
Do not rely on a browser measurement alone for critical setting out. Verify the approved revision, coordinates, datum, units, tolerances and control using suitable professional CAD and surveying workflows.
Why are some objects missing?
The file may contain blocks, splines, hatches, 3D objects, external references, proxy objects or binary content outside this lightweight viewer’s supported entity set.