Hello!
I am a graphic designer working in Illustrator CC (v19.2.1). In the past, I have been able to open DWG files directly into Illustrator, but now it seems I cannot. I keep getting an error message saying Illustrator doesn't recognize this file format.
I have looked online and can't seem to find an exact answer as to why this is happening. I know these are 2D floor plans. My feeling is that the most current versions of AutoCAD and Illustrator CC are not compatible. I have repeatedly asked the architectural firm to back-save the CAD files to a DWG v2000 or earlier to see if that is the issue but I am not sure if they are not doing this or it is still not working. Ideally, I would like to open the DWG file so I can work with the proper layers that I need. Although, if my only option is a PDF, I can open a PDF into Illustrator but the file will be flattened.
I am hoping someone here has insights.
Thank you so much in advance!
Michelle S.