Audience
ViewCompanion Premium is designed for engineers, manufacturers, architects, construction professionals and other users who need a practical way to work with CAD drawings, technical documents, PDF files and scanned images without requiring a full CAD system.
About ViewCompanion Premium
ViewCompanion Premium is a powerful Windows application for viewing, printing, converting, annotating and measuring technical drawings and documents.
The software supports AutoCAD DWG and DXF files together with PDF, PLT, HPGL/2, DWF, CGM, TIFF, CALS, Gerber, Excellon, ODB++ and many other engineering and raster formats. Files can be opened individually or processed in batches, making ViewCompanion Premium suitable for both everyday viewing and automated document workflows.
Users can convert drawings and documents to PDF, PDF/A, DXF, TIFF, PNG and several other output formats. Batch conversion and batch printing tools make it easy to process large collections of files, while command-line support can be used for integration with scripts and scheduled tasks.
ViewCompanion Premium also includes markup and measurement tools. Add text, symbols, stamps, barcodes, images, dimensions and other annotations directly to supported files.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$95
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Terje Helgesen Software Companion
Founded: 1997
Norway
www.softwarecompanions.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
ViewCompanion Premium Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does ViewCompanion Premium work with?
ViewCompanion Premium works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does ViewCompanion Premium support in their product?
ViewCompanion Premium supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does ViewCompanion Premium offer?
ViewCompanion Premium offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does ViewCompanion Premium provide?
ViewCompanion Premium provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does ViewCompanion Premium offer a free trial?
Yes, ViewCompanion Premium offers a free trial.
Q: How much does ViewCompanion Premium cost?
Pricing for ViewCompanion Premium starts at $95.
