General / Misc. Issues Frequently Asked Questions
Question
I cannot open your DWG files in my version of AutoCAD. How can I see the AutoCAD version a DWG file is saved in? Do you have any sources for conversion software?
Answer
Yes.Open the DWG file with Windows Notepad
There will be an entry "ACxxx" at the beginning of the file.
- ACxxxx = Autocad file format
- AC1.40 = AutoCAD Release 1.40
- AC1.50 = AutoCAD Release 2.05
- AC2.10 = AutoCAD Release 2.10
- AC2.21 = AutoCAD Release 2.21
- AC1001 = AutoCAD Release 2.22
- AC1002 = AutoCAD Release 2.50
- AC1003 = AutoCAD Release 2.60
- AC1004 = AutoCAD Release 9
- AC1006 = AutoCAD Release 10
- AC1009 = AutoCAD Release 11, AutoCAD Release 12
- AC1012 = AutoCAD Release 13
- AC1014 = AutoCAD Release 14
- AC1015 = AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD 2002
- AC1018 = AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2006
- AC1021 = AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2009
- AC1024 = AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2011, AutoCAD 2012
- AC1027 = AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD 2015
AutoDesk has a free utility program available on the internet if you need to convert AutoCad files versions/formats.
'DWG TrueView Download'
NOTE!
We have not extensively tested this software and they are not affiliated with AutomationDirect.
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This item was last updated on 2014-08-13
Document ID: 1217
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