@mlightcad/libredwg-converter

The libredwg-converter package provides a DWG file converter for the RealDWG-Web ecosystem, enabling reading and conversion of DWG files into the AutoCAD-like drawing database structure. It is based on the LibreDWG library compiled to WebAssembly.

Overview

This package implements a DWG file converter compatible with the RealDWG-Web data model. It allows you to register DWG file support in your application and convert DWG files into the in-memory drawing database.

DWG parsing is provided through a dedicated Web Worker bundle (libredwg-parser-worker.js). This converter is intended for Web Worker use only. That restriction is not because parsing cannot run on the main thread in principle; it is a deliberate licensing choice. LibreDWG and its WebAssembly wrapper are copyleft (GPL), and loading them in a separate worker bundle helps keep that parser code apart from the main MIT-licensed application so license obligations are easier to manage.

Key Features

• DWG File Support: Read and convert DWG files to the drawing database
• Integration: Designed to work with the RealDWG-Web data model and converter manager
• WebAssembly Powered: Uses LibreDWG compiled to WASM, loaded in a Web Worker for license isolation

Installation

npm install @mlightcad/libredwg-converter
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Peer dependencies:

• @mlightcad/data-model

Usage Example

import { AcDbDatabaseConverterManager, AcDbFileType } from '@mlightcad/data-model';
import { AcDbLibreDwgConverter } from '@mlightcad/libredwg-converter';

const dwgConverter = new AcDbLibreDwgConverter({
  useWorker: true,
  parserWorkerUrl: './assets/libredwg-parser-worker.js'
});
AcDbDatabaseConverterManager.instance.register(AcDbFileType.DWG, dwgConverter);
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Deploy libredwg-parser-worker.js from this package's dist/ folder to a public URL accessible by your application.

API

• AcDbLibreDwgConverter: Main converter class for DWG files (extends AcDbDatabaseConverter)

Dependencies

• @mlightcad/data-model: Drawing database and entity definitions
• @mlightcad/libredwg-web: WASM wrapper for LibreDWG, loaded in the worker bundle by design for license isolation

API Documentation

For detailed API documentation, visit the RealDWG-Web documentation.

Contributing

This package is part of the RealDWG-Web monorepo. Please refer to the main project README for contribution guidelines.