Download Software Companions Products Download links for all Software Companions products. All downloads will run in trial mode for 30 days, and may be turned into a fully licensed product by entering a serial number.
Software Companions: CAD/CAM Viewing and Conversion Solutions Software Companions develops Windows software and developer tools for viewing, converting, printing and processing PDF, DWG, TIFF, DWF, PLT, CGM and other technical document formats.
News from Software Companions Latest Software Companions news, product updates and release announcements for ViewCompanion, GerbView, scConverter and scViewerX.
How to remove foxing from scanned documents Learn how to remove foxing stains and discoloration from scanned documents and images using ViewCompanion. Improve old PDF, TIFF and paper document quality.
View Gerber and ODB++ files with GerbView GerbView can view, print, markup and convert Gerber, Excellon, PLT and PDF files. Conversion to PDF, DXF, DWF, HPGL, TIFF and more is included.
Software Companions XML Markup Format Description XML markup support for PDF, TIFF, CALS, DWF and CAD files. Learn how ViewCompanion, scViewerX and scConverter load, save and process annotations using XML markup data.
Buy scConverter SDK - File Conversion and PDF Processing SDK Buy the scConverter SDK Developer License. Add file conversion, PDF processing, PDF/A conformance, PDF compare, PDF merge, searchable PDF creation, and automation features to your software.
PDF Viewer and Converter PDF viewer and converter from Software Companions. Convert your PDF files to TIFF, CALS, PNG, DXF, DWF and other formats.
DWF Viewer and Converter - Convert DWF to PDF ViewCompanion can view, convert, annotate and print your DWF and DWFx files. Convert your DWF files to many different formats including PDF, DXF and TIFF.
Software Maintenance Information Learn about software maintenance, updates and technical support for Software Companions products including ViewCompanion and GerbView.
PDF to CAD - Convert PDF files to editable DXF and DWG files Convert your PDF files into fully editable DXF, DWG, CGM, Gerber, PLT and SVG files using ViewCompanion Premium. Developer SDK's that can be used to convert from PDF to CAD format are also available.
scConverter - Conversion Component - Latest Updates This page contains detailed information about recent scConverter DLL updates including release dates and download links. Reported software errors are listed as issues with a short description of whats wrong.
ViewCompanion Command Line Interface ViewCompanion Command Line Interface documentation. Use the ViewCompanion CLI to execute tasks quickly, or automate repetitive processes using scripts.
ViewCompanion DDE Commands and Automation Support ViewCompanion DDE command reference for legacy Windows automation. Learn how to open, print, convert, zoom and control documents using Dynamic Data Exchange commands.
ViewCompanion Conversion Configuration File ViewCompanion conversion configuration file format description. A configuration file can be used to override most of the settings used by ViewCompanion during command line conversion.
What's New in ViewCompanion 17.30 ViewCompanion 17.30 adds fractional US measurements and a new Batch Split Pages tool for PDF, DWF, TIFF, and HPGL/2 files.
Affordable Bluebeam Alternative for PDF and CAD Workflows Looking for an affordable Bluebeam alternative? ViewCompanion Premium offers perpetual licensing, local PDF and DWG processing, markup, measurement, comparison, batch conversion and advanced PDF tools.
How to get started with ViewCompanion Get started with ViewCompanion: learn how to load files, convert formats, add annotations, and print technical drawings step by step.
HPGL and PLT File Format – HPGL/2 Plotter Files Explained Learn about HPGL, HPGL/2 and PLT plotter files. See how these formats are used for CAD drawings, technical plotting and engineering documentation, and how ViewCompanion can view, print and convert HPGL and PLT files.
What is DWF (Drawing Web Format) DWF is a file format developed by Autodesk for distribution of drawing files to anyone who needs to view, review, or print design files.
CGM File Format – Computer Graphics Metafile Explained Learn about the CGM file format, also known as Computer Graphics Metafile. See how CGM is used for technical graphics, WebCGM, engineering documentation, and how ViewCompanion can open and convert CGM files.
tiff_info.html Learn about the TIFF file format, how to open TIFF and TIF files, and how ViewCompanion can view, convert, print and batch process TIFF images for engineering, scanning and archive workflows.
ViewCompanion Themes and User Interface Customization Learn how to customize the ViewCompanion user interface using built-in application themes including Colorful, White, Black, Dark Gray, and other available themes.
ViewCompanion Shell Extension This page describes how to use the ViewCompanion Shell Extension in Windows File Explorer.
Download ViewCompanion ViewCompanion Standard, Pro and Premium downloads. All downloads on this page will run in trial mode for 30 days, and may be turned into a fully licensed product by entering a serial number.
Highlight and Measurement Path Tool The ViewCompanion path highlighter tool is very useful for highlighting of outlines, roads, wires and pipes in a drawing.
DWG File Format - AutoCAD Drawing Files Learn what DWG files are, what they contain, how they differ from DXF files, and how ViewCompanion Premium can view, print, measure, annotate and convert DWG drawings.
Secure Offline PDF and CAD Viewer for Windows View PDF, DWG and technical drawing files locally on Windows. Keep confidential documents offline while viewing, comparing, annotating and converting them.
scViewerX and scConverter SDK License Agreement Review the licensing terms for scViewerX and scConverter SDKs, including developer licenses, application deployment rights, runtime redistribution, software maintenance, and support.
scViewerX Version 7 Release Notes scViewerX version 7.00 update information. This update includes options for adding watermark, header and footer to printed sheets.
DWG Units and Scale in File Conversion | ViewCompanion Learn why DWG files may not always contain reliable unit information, how this can affect scale during conversion, and how ViewCompanion handles DWG unit detection.