What this skill does
This skill should be used when the user wants to read, analyze, or work with CAD DWG/DXF drawing files.
CAD Viewer is part of the Automation & Workflows category — automation and workflow skills that schedule, trigger, and orchestrate tasks. You can install it on its own or alongside other automation & workflows skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install CAD Viewer
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
cad-viewerand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add CAD Viewer with a single command:
openclaw skills add cad-viewer
This pulls cad-viewer from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/cad-viewer/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use CAD Viewer
Once installed, CAD Viewer activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
cad-viewer-1.0.5.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/cad-viewer/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install CAD Viewer?
Install CAD Viewer in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for cad-viewer, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add cad-viewer. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/cad-viewer/.
Is CAD Viewer free?
Yes. CAD Viewer is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does CAD Viewer do?
This skill should be used when the user wants to read, analyze, or work with CAD DWG/DXF drawing files.
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