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3 In the Select File dialog box, navigate to the folder of the drawing file
that you want to convert.
4 Click the drawing file name and click Open.
5 (Recommended) In the DWG Convert dialog box, click Conversion Setups.
In the Conversion Setups dialog box, create a new conversion setup,
modify an existing conversion setup, or select a previously created
conversion setup. Click Close.
6 In the DWG Convert dialog box, click Convert.
7 If the conversion setup specifies an EXE or ZIP file, navigate to and
double-click the desired destination folder to select it. If desired, enter a
new name for the file.
8 Click Save.
Quick Reference
DWGCONVERT
Converts drawing format version for selected drawing files.
Understand the Effect of Format Changes
You can convert a drawing to a format compatible with previous versions of
the AutoCAD. However, you should be aware of several limitations.
This process creates a drawing with information specific to the current release
stripped out or converted to another object type. When the drawing is
converted, a log file lists changed or lost information.
Because converting a drawing to an earlier release format may cause some
data loss, it is recommended to assign a different file name to avoid overwriting
the current drawing file.
Dynamic Constraints
Dynamic contraints created in AutoCAD 2010-based products do not display
in DWG TrueView.
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