CADViewer Conversion Server Technical Documentation

CADViewer Conversion Server Documentation

The NodeJS CADViewer Conversion Server (nodejs/cadviewer-conversion-server/) is a central component used in a multitude of CADViewer implementations, including Angular, ReactJS, Laravel, Rails7, VueJS, and Apache/PHP.

The Conversion Server can also be used as a standalone RESTFUL API server for CAD conversions and data extraction.

This documentation site provides a full overview of the server setup, including background converters and the NodeJS controlling script. It provides all necessary components to run seamlessly on either a Windows server or a Linux Server.

Key Features

  • Full support for AutoCAD DWG, DXF, DWF, and MicroStation DGN format files.
  • Direct conversion into Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), PDF, PNG, JPEG, and over 50 other formats.
  • Extensive Authentication capabilities (Bearer Tokens, JWT, SAS Tokens) to secure your REST API endpoints.
  • Easy deployment on bare metal (Windows/Linux) or via Docker.

Explore the sidebar navigation to learn more about server configuration, authentication, and the REST API interface.

Last updated on 3 Sep 2026
Published on 3 Sep 2026