opening ArchiCAD dwg in AutoCAD?

[beckywade50]

Hi, I am a CAD novice. The architect I am working with uses ArchiCAD and I use AutoCAD (2008 version), I have downloaded the Autodesk DWG Trueview 2017 so I can view the dwgs but not manipulate them or import them into AutoCAD, is this possible?

Thanks

[pendean]

ARCHICAD user needs to send you dwg or dxf file to open in R2008 or DTV2017: try it, no need to ask permission first.

[beckywade50]

Thanks for your reply. They did email me the dwgs and I couldn't open them in AutoCAD, that's why I downloaded the  Autodesk DWG Trueview, but I can only view them and not manipulate them. Sorry, my skills are basic, is there a way in which I can open them in AutoCAD?

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> that's why I downloaded the  Autodesk DWG Trueview, but I can only view them and not manipulate them

Then use Autodesk DWG TrueView to open the drawing, and now save it back to DWG2007 format (using command _SAVEAS and selecting the filetype).

This file can then be opened with AutoCAD 2008.

- alfred -

[beckywade50]

Sorry to be dumb but I can't how to save the file on the DWG Trueview. I clicked on convert (to 2007)

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

You are correct, it's called convert in DWG-TrueView as described >>>here<<<.

- alfred -

[Emmsleys]

@beckywade50, 

There were some great post that seemed to help. Were you able to get all of your questions answered? 

[Emmsleys]

Also, please select Accept as Solution for post or post's in this thread  that helped resolve your issue, or reply with additional information if the problem persists.

Thanks.