topic Re: Save Down a 2018 AutoCAD File in AutoCAD LT Forum

Save Down a 2018 AutoCAD File

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:11:42 GMT

Could someone with AutoCAD 2018 please save this file down for me to a 2016 file? I do not have the capability to save it down since I do not have AutoCAD 2018.

Thank you!

Betreff: Save Down a 2018 AutoCAD File

cadffm — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:47:30 GMT

Install autodesk DWG Trueview, DWG Convert is part of.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/simplecontent/content/using-autodesk-dwg-trueview-to-convert-dwg-file-version.html

Re: Save Down a 2018 AutoCAD File

john.vellek — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:49:00 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

As @cadffm indicated in his post, this type of conversion can be done quite easily even if you don't have the current version of AutoCAD. You can also elect to download a Trial version of current product to perform such a task.

I found that this drawing had MEP objects that did not want to save backward (not backward compatible) so from AutoCAD MEP I ran a AECtoACAD.

The resulting file still indicates that there are MEP, Civil 3D, and Architectrectural Desktop objects but the file does open OK in 2016.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.