Convert Autocad 201? to 2010

[Anonymous]

Ive tried using Trueview convert to convert the files, but once they are opened in 2010 it is missing information.  Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

Ive tried using Trueview convert to convert the files, but once they are opened in 2010 it is missing information.  Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

Do you only have access to DwgTrueView and 2010?

If you have 2013/14/15 and save down to 2010 the file 'should' make the round trip properly.

[Anonymous]

Do you only have access to DwgTrueView and 2010?

If you have 2013/14/15 and save down to 2010 the file 'should' make the round trip properly.

[braudpat]

Hello

+1 with Patrick

 
Please which Info is missing exactly ??

Which ACAD version and which DWG TrueView ??

[braudpat]

Hello

+1 with Patrick

 
Please which Info is missing exactly ??

Which ACAD version and which DWG TrueView ??

[Anonymous]

Yes.

We asked sender to export to 2010, but no luck.  I can't open it, I get the same error message, 'newer version than you have'.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

We asked sender to export to 2010, but no luck.  I can't open it, I get the same error message, 'newer version than you have'.

[Anonymous]

Don't know which version it started, it is either 2014  or 15.  DTV is 2015, just download it today.

Info missing is utilities, grades, for starters.

[Anonymous]

Don't know which version it started, it is either 2014  or 15.  DTV is 2015, just download it today.

Info missing is utilities, grades, for starters.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Don't know which version it started, it is either 2014  or 15.  DTV is 2015, just download it today.

Info missing is utilities, grades, for starters.

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If this DWG contains Civil 3D stuff, you'll probably need the C3D Object Enabler as well.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Don't know which version it started, it is either 2014  or 15.  DTV is 2015, just download it today.

Info missing is utilities, grades, for starters.

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If this DWG contains Civil 3D stuff, you'll probably need the C3D Object Enabler as well.

[braudpat]

Hello

Is it possible to share with us your DWG (ZIP format please) ?

[braudpat]

Hello

Is it possible to share with us your DWG (ZIP format please) ?

[dgorsman]

Yup.  Basically any drawing from a vertical product will have two versions associated with it - the file version and the content version.  The file version is the same as normal, and what is selected when using the save-as.  The content version is dependant on the product version used to work on the drawing e.g. AutoCAD MEP 2014 will produce MEP 2014 content, Civil3D 2013 will produce Civil3D 2013 content.  This version is *never* changed, even when saving down to an earlier version.  So that Civil3D file can be saved down to 2010 drawing file format but the Civil3D objects in it will still be 2013 format.

[dgorsman]

Yup.  Basically any drawing from a vertical product will have two versions associated with it - the file version and the content version.  The file version is the same as normal, and what is selected when using the save-as.  The content version is dependant on the product version used to work on the drawing e.g. AutoCAD MEP 2014 will produce MEP 2014 content, Civil3D 2013 will produce Civil3D 2013 content.  This version is *never* changed, even when saving down to an earlier version.  So that Civil3D file can be saved down to 2010 drawing file format but the Civil3D objects in it will still be 2013 format.

[Anonymous]

That's good info, but ive never dealt with object enablers.  How do I get the 3d objects to be visible/usable in 2010?

[Anonymous]

That's good info, but ive never dealt with object enablers.  How do I get the 3d objects to be visible/usable in 2010?

[dgorsman]

Object enablers allow programs to display custom objects (some from AutoCAD verticals, some from third-party applications for AutoCAD products) even when that specific application isn't installed.  You normally download and install the object enabler from the developer website.  Some, like the Civil3D OE will prompt you to select which applications to install in; others will simply install for all of them.  Note that OE's for newer applications might *not* install on older versions of AutoCAD products.

Another important point: virtually all OE's do not allow you to edit objects, only view them properly.  In general its too ensure users will purchase the program (why bother if you can do it with a free downloaded object enabler?), although data-centric programs like Civil3D also do it to ensure any changes are done properly and the data is correctly coordinated.

[dgorsman]

Object enablers allow programs to display custom objects (some from AutoCAD verticals, some from third-party applications for AutoCAD products) even when that specific application isn't installed.  You normally download and install the object enabler from the developer website.  Some, like the Civil3D OE will prompt you to select which applications to install in; others will simply install for all of them.  Note that OE's for newer applications might *not* install on older versions of AutoCAD products.

Another important point: virtually all OE's do not allow you to edit objects, only view them properly.  In general its too ensure users will purchase the program (why bother if you can do it with a free downloaded object enabler?), although data-centric programs like Civil3D also do it to ensure any changes are done properly and the data is correctly coordinated.