I get a lot of people who are confused by the file formats and their compatability between releases. Some wonder why onve version won’t open a certain file and others wonder why their files are not readable by others.
Sometimes it just comes down to file formats.
Here is the lsit of what versions store in what formats.
Drawing File Format Applicable Releases
AutoCAD 2010 File Format is used for:
AutoCAD 2010
AutoCAD 2007 File Format is used for:
AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2008
AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD 2004 File Format is used for:
AutoCAD 2004
AutoCAD 2005
AutoCAD 2006
AutoCAD 2000 File Format is used for:
AutoCAD 2000
AutoCAD 2000i
AutoCAD 2002
AutoCAD 14 File Format is used for:
AutoCAD R14
New releases can open older releases. Older software cannot open newer formats.
When you are saving a file for someone else, make sure that you save it in the right format.
If you need to open a file for viewing in a newer release that you do not have – use Autodesk Design Review 2010
October 1st, 2009 at 6:30 AM
When saving to a previous version, do you run the risk of loosing entities that are created using newer version of AutoCAD? For example, if you’re using AutoCAD 2010 and using multileaders and then you have to save down to AutoCAD 2007 format, what happens to those multileaders considering they were not a function of AutoCAD in 2007?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:32 AM
1. The statement “New releases can open older releases.” does NOT necessarily apply to verticals, specifically Civil 3D. Custom objects do not always survive moving from version to version.
2. Design Review can not translate drawings from version to version. You need “DWG Trueview” for this.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Hi,
how can I set default save format to 2004 under Autocad2010? Thanks!
fkng
April 29th, 2011 at 11:32 AM
TOOLS, OPTIONS, OPEN & SAVE, SAVE AS, Then pick from drop down menu the version you want, Then, APPLY, OK, you are good to go.
June 18th, 2014 at 7:27 PM
Hello,
How to open drawing 2010 in autocad 2000.Please advice.
Tq