Abbreviations!!!

[KnoJa31]

Hello all,

Question: What is the correct abbreviation for a drawing?

drg or dwg?

[ReMark]

AutoDesk prefers DWG. Many other CAD packages recognize DWG files with little or no problems. Ex. - ZWcad or IntelliCAD.

[KnoJa31]

Well its more of referring to a drawing in a document. Not sure why "drawing" wouldn't just be spelled out but he wants to use drg instead of using dwg when abbreviating "drawing" in a document.

 

Have you seen documents that refer to a drawing as drg?

[MarcoW]

No, I never seen it allthough there might be some programs that use it.

 

Just a google will provide you some thoughts...

http://www.file-extensions.org/drg-file-extension

[Cad64]

Not sure why "drawing" wouldn't just be spelled out but he wants to use drg instead of using dwg

 

Who is "He"? Your client? Your boss? Your co-worker?

[JPlanera]

It looks like "he" isn't concerned about file extensions... From a CAD standpoint the only abbrev for drawing is dwg... This guy isn't a draftsman i am assuming...

[rkent]

Hello all,

Question: What is the correct abbreviation for a drawing?

drg or dwg?

 

Since you are asking about abbreviations I would pick either one, define it in my legend and let it go at that. Looking on the internet many people swear dwg has been the abbreviation for years and others say they have always used drg. Because of AutoCAD it seems most of us associate dwg and not drg with the abbreviation for drawing.

[ReMark]

My vote is for DWG. I think more people would recognize it. DRG is the abbreviation for dragging. LOL

[JPlanera]

A google search of DRG, first hit is "Diagnosis-related group"

 

Agoogle search of DWG, first hit is "Drawing"

 

The interweb hath spokeneth!

[ReMark]

DRG could stand for drugging. Some users requiring drugging after working on a drawing.

[JPlanera]

I get it now.... DRG doesn't mean "drawing".... it means "Drawn Real Good" :lol: I can see how this gets confusing