Longbow Software

The Longbow Previewer is a time saving tool for AutoCAD users which builds upon Microsoft's file previewer platform for Windows Vista and Windows 7

About The Longbow Previewer V2 

The Longbow Previewer allows you to quickly preview AutoCAD file types (DWG, DWF, DXF, LSP, etc) inside of your emails and also in the Windows Explorer Preview pane, without the need to open the file to see what it is! Trust us, this tool saves so much time during the day!
 The Longbow Previewer allows your to view AutoCAD file types from Outlook and Windows Explorer without opening AutoCAD itself.

Easily preview your AutoCAD files types inside of Microsoft Outlook. No more starting AutoCAD or Autodesk Design Review to view your AutoCAD email file attachments or see their contents in Windows Explorer! So super quick and easy, taking DWG Shell extensions to a new level!

NEW features in V2! Export/Save As!!
  • The ability to export our AutoCAD files types into different file formats without starting AutoCAD!! 

    Examples:
    • Save a 2012 DXF as a 2002 DWG or maybe
    • Save a 2012 DWG as a 2013 DXF or maybe
    • Save an R14 DWG as a 2013 DWG or maybe
    • Even export your DWG's layouts to PDF, DWF, BMP and more straight from your email or Windows Explorer preview pane! 
  • Preview high resolution images of your DWG files and also now full support for viewing DXF files.
  • Zoom into the image to see more detail inside Outlook or Windows Explorer!

Also include AutoCAD DWG Digital Signature viewing and verification without starting AutoCAD!
Here's an example of viewing a DWG file inside of your emails... A great way to verify the DWG file Version number before you forward it to your client who has an older version of AutoCAD...

Notice the original Thumbnail of the DWG file is displayed along with extra options for displaying a High Resolution Thumbnail and also for Exporting the DWG...

Longbow Previewer showing a preview of a DWG file inside of MS Outlook


Selecting the High Resolution expander control reveals a zoomable high resolution preview of the AutoCAD DWG file...

Selecting the High Resolution expander reveals a detailed view of the DWG Model Space

Zooming in reveals more detail...

Clicking on the listview to select the control focus, use your mouse wheel to zoom into the image for more detail.

The Export options expander allows you to take the existing DWG file and save it to many other file types like DXF, BMP, WMF, DWF, DWFX, PDF, EPS, SAT, STL, etc...

Save your DWG file as any other AutoCAD file type, or even as a BMP, SAT, STL or more

and if the save as is going to an AutoCAD specific file type like DWG, DWT, DXF, etc set you required AutoCAD save as version too...

Select the DWG file version you want to export as


New for V2 is that DXF files are now totally pre-viewable!! Here's an example of previewing a DXF file from Windows Explorer (the example shows running in Windows 8, but it works the same in Windows 7 and Vista) - notice the Export options are available also, allowing you to easily save your DXF as a DWG, BMP, WMF, DWF, DWFX, PDF, etc...

Preview AutoCAD DXF files and export it to the current DWG file version too
Zooming the DXF file inside of the preview window is also available too...

Zooming the DXF file inside of the preview window is also available too...

Viewing a DWG file inside of your emails which is Digitally Signed, the signature is automatically verified for you so no need to open the DWG file to verify the Digital Signature, just forward the DWG file with confidence...
Verify your DWG digital signatures from within the preview pane

Viewing DWF files inside of your emails for a quick scan... amazing...

DWF and DWFX support is also included

You can also utilize the same previewing functionality using the Preview pane inside of Windows Explorer - you can also see what files are contained in a ZIP file without running WinZip or WinRAR...

From Windows Explorer, simply turn on the preview pane to preview your files with the Longbow Previewer


Using the Preview pane inside of Windows Explorer... You can even see what files are contained in an installer MSI before you install it! Remember, this also works for your Outlook emails too - no more wondering what you are installing before you install it!!



Works with AutoCAD file types...

  • .dwg, .dwt, .bak, .dxf, .dwt, .dws - DWG high resolution thumbnail previewer with zoom.
    • includes DWG Save version information display e.g.
      • "Saved Version  AutoCAD 2007"
      • Various file information like size, date and time of last save, etc
    • also includes all DWG Digital Signature information too e.g.
      • Digitally Signed      Signed
      • Signature Verified  Not Verified
        Also includes these field values if the DWG file is Digitally Signed
         
      • Signature Subject
      • Signature Issuer
      • Signature Subject Email
      • Signature Serial Number
      • Signature X500 
      • Signature Comment
      • Signature Not Before Date
      • Signature Expiration
      • Signature Time Server
      • Signature Time Stamp
  • .dwf - Full viewing using the DWF Viewer control
  • .mnu, .cui, .mnl - text previewer 
  • .dcl, .lsp, .rx, .cus, .dxx, .err, .ini, .log, .scr - text previewer
  • .cuix - Zip file previewer
  • .xaml - Xaml viewer
  • .atc, .fdc, .aws - XML viewer
  • .arx, .crx, .exe, .dbx, .ctb, .pmp, .pc3, .bin, .dat - Binary viewer
  • .fmp, .lin, .mln, .pat, .pgp, .psf, .shp, .unt, .cus, .sat - text previewer
  • .resources - .NET Software Resources previewer

Also works with these extra standard file types...

  • .xml, .xps, .config, .psq - XML viewer
  • .csv - Datagrid previewer
  • .isf - Serialized Ink previewer
  • .msi;.msm - Windows Installer Media contents previewer! See what you are going to install before you install it!
  • .resx - .NET Software Resources previewer
  • .snk, .keys - .NET Strong name previewer 
  • .zip, .gadget - Zip file previewer, quickly views the contents of the Zip file.
You can download the software here The Longbow Previewer
NOTE: If you have any special requests for other file types or if you require extra features for previewing files in your emails let us know and we'll create them for you! Please feel free to contact our support department









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