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dwg files unknown format

Feb 24, 2012 4:29 AM

I have a colleague that has sent me (multiple times) a dwg file done in AutoCad that I can't open.  It keeps saying "the file ....dwg is an unknown format that can not be opened".  I have CS5 and I thought Illustrator easily handled dwg files.  Any clues as to what the problem could be?

1638 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: GArshamA, Feb 25, 2012 4:02 AM
 
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  • Grant H
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    1. Grant H,
    Feb 24, 2012 4:32 AM   in reply to GArshamA
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    If there are :things: in the dwg file thats not supported or a latest version of cad and the dwg file is holding 3d info it wont open... They must back save the DWG file for you.


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  • MikeWenzloff
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    2. MikeWenzloff,
    Feb 24, 2012 7:04 AM   in reply to GArshamA
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    If possible, have them either save to an older DWG format as Grant mentions or simply as a DXF. Failing that, they can export out as a PDF or at least print to one.

     

    Take care, Mike

     
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  • steve fairbairn
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    3. steve fairbairn,
    Feb 24, 2012 7:10 AM   in reply to GArshamA
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    Get him to export AutoCad to PDF. That should be no problem.

    Then you can easily open the PDFs in Illie.

    My architect colleagues do this for me frequently.

     
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  • GArshamA
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    4. GArshamA,
    Feb 25, 2012 4:02 AM   in reply to GArshamA
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    Thanks for all of the help folks.

     
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