Working with AutoCAD file format is a hassle when you have not installed AutoCAD software. Most of the operating systems do not have built-in support for file formats such as DWG, DXF, and more. However, you can solve this problem by converting AutoCAD file formats to commonly used image file formats. Therefore, Aspose.CAD for Java offers classes and methods to achieve DWG to JPG conversion programmatically. This AutoCAD library is a native API that gives robust and efficient conversion features. In this blog post, we will implement the functionality to convert DWG to JPG in Java programmatically.
The following sections will be discussed in this blog post:
AutoCAD Library Installation
The installation process of this Java API is quite simple. It will not ask you to install any other third-party dependency rather it is a super easy process. Therefore, you may follow this installation guide if you find any issues. So, you may download the JAR file or use the following Maven configurations:
<repositories>
<repository>
<id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
<name>Aspose Java API</name>
<url>https://releases.aspose.com/java/repo/</url>
</repository>
</repositories>
<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
<artifactId>aspose-cad</artifactId>
<version>23.8</version>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
Aspose.CAD for Java provides rich conversion and manipulation features and also it has exposed methods to add watermarks to CAD files. In addition, you can find wrappers of this AutoCAD library in multiple programming languages here.
Convert DWG to JPG in Java Programmatically
Now, we will write a code sample to implement the DWG to JPG conversion. Above all, you can develop a DWG to JPG converter by writing a few lines of code.
You may follow the steps mentioned below:
- Define the working directory path.
- Call the Load method of the Image class to load the source DWG file.
- Create an object of the JpegOptions for the resultant image and assign it to the instance of the ImageOptionsBase class.
- Instantiate an instance of the CadRasterizationOptions to enable CAD rasterization options.
- The setEmbedBackground method will set whether the background color is not equal to the default background color of the output format.
- Invoke the setPageWidth method to set the page width.
- Call the setPageHeight method to set the height of the page.
- Invoke the setVectorRasterizationOptions method to define rasterization options.
- The save method will save the resultant JPG image on the disk.
The following code sample shows how to Convert DWG to JPG in Java programmatically:
The output of the above code snippet is shown in the image below:
Online DWG to JPG Converter
This online DWG to JPG converter is powered by Aspose.CAD. It offers seamless rich conversion features and keeps your files available for 24 hours. Moreover, it is free and requires no subscription or account creation. There is a logical yet simple interface where you can drag & drop files. This tool is the front end of a powerful and efficient server designed by top-level engineers at Aspose.
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Conclusion
To sum up, we have gone through an enterprise-level AutoCAD library and have implemented the functionality to convert DWG to JPG in Java. We also covered a little about online DWG to JPG converter which is a web-based solution to achieve DWG to JPG conversion. In addition, you may explore Aspose.CAD for Java in detail by following the documentation and API references. Further, aspose.com will keep writing new helpful articles, so stay in touch. for the updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
How do I convert DWG to JPG?
DWG to JPG conversion can be easily achieved by installing Aspose.CAD. Moreover, please visit this link to learn how to do it in Java.
How to convert DWG to JPG online?
Aspose.CAD backs an online DWG to JPG converter that you can open in any web browser.