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Opening an Existing DWG File

You can open an existing DWG file.

To open an existing DWG file, click File > Open .
Select the file that you want to open.
When opened, the file appears on a new tab in the graphical area.

Search 'Opening an Existing DWG File' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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