.DWL File

File extension dwl is used by Autodesk AutoCAD, one of the most popular and used CAD software.

A .dwl file contains locking information about opened drawing database. These files are hidden by default and store information about who on what computer and when opened a dwg drawing.

The TurboCAD software also uses dwl files for same purposes as AutoCAD.

Files with dwl extension can be typically found as lock files generated for drawings databases opened in AutoCAD CAD/CAM software from Autodesk.

How to open:

You cannot open this file type manually, it is generated automatically to lock opened drawing database.

How to convert:

This file type is not meant to be converted to anything else. It's just a temporary lock file preventing two users to accesses same file at the same time.