topic Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017 in Revit Architecture Forum

Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

mmcintosh-ral — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:53:18 GMT

Hi,

Is there anyway to export a Revit 2018 model to a version that is able to be opened in AutoCAD 2017?

Is there a hidden export version setting somewhere that I'm not finding?

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Michele

Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:18:09 GMT

When you export the DWG's click the properties button (...) and go to the General Tab and change the format to "Autocad 2013 Format"....as 2017 cannot open 2018 dwg's.

Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

mmcintosh-ral — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:37:55 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
When you export the DWG's click the properties button (...) and go to the General Tab and change the format to "Autocad 2013 Format"....as 2017 cannot open 2018 dwg's.

Thank you for answering my question,

"Is there a hidden export version setting somewhere that I'm not finding?"

I found the "Export to file format drop down" in a slightly different location:

File>Export>Options>Export Setups DWG/DXF>General Tab

Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:30:56 GMT

I skipped a few steps since you obviously knew how to export to DWG....

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Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

mmcintosh-ral — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:32:09 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I skipped a few steps since you obviously knew how to export to DWG....

I've been a member of this forum since 2006, and my current level and general habit of "lurking" rather than posting

If you post a second reply, with your same solution wording, but without this added text

"as 2017 cannot open 2018 dwg's"

I will gladly check "accept as solution".

thanks again for your help.

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Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

Viveka_CD — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:50:27 GMT

Hi @mmcintosh-ral

Thanks for posting on the forums!

Please see AKN article to Export to DWG or DXF

If you find posts have solved your problem, please click on 'Accept as solution' to help others with similar questions.

Regards,

Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:47:17 GMT

Yep...my method saves it in the settings. @Viveka_CD's has to be changed each time you save.

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Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

mmcintosh-ral — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:49:56 GMT

It was not hidden once I had help from @Anonymous which is why I thanked him.

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Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

Viveka_CD — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:45:01 GMT

Hi @mmcintosh-ral

You are welcome to ask any questions related to Revit Architecture and I am glad to help!

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Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

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Re: Revit 2018 export to dwg unable to open in ACAD 2017

Viveka_CD — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:20:31 GMT

Thank you @Discussion_Admin