Nov 15, 2024 · Hi @Slokky,. I’m glad to hear that updating to Illustrator 29.1 resolved the initial issue! Regarding the ongoing challenge with DWG files containing external references, I’d love to help escalate this. Since I don’t

Jan 22, 2020 · Either use File > Open and change the file type dropdown to "All Files (*.*)" so you can pick a DWG, or drag and drop the DWG directly onto Acrobat's workspace. You will get a conversion dialog with various options, depending on what's in the DWG (multiple layouts, layers, etc.) but you won't see a preview, so you need to know beforehand what's ...

Feb 11, 2022 · If the files don’t open in the latest AutoCAD or Illustrator, they might not meet the latest AutoCAD standards, as Illustrator uses the AutoCAD library to read & write DXF & DWG file formats. Also, please share the file with us for further investigation.

Jul 10, 2012 · I created a DXF-file in ConeCalc, then converted it to be compatible with AutoCAD Release 10. I was able to open in Illustrator CC 2014 and select original scale. search for CloudConvert-Beta. That's what I used. Drag file into browser, click the (wrench) next to the file-name ( Step 2. ) and choose your level of compat.

Mar 3, 2022 · A newer version of Acrobat is installed on your machine. You must use Acrobat DC (continuous) to complete this operation. Acrobat Pro DC wont open dwg file, says I need Acrobat DC (continuous). How can i fix this?

Oct 24, 2024 · Hi , Thank you for providing the details. It appears that the file was corrupted, but I managed to recover it. Here’s a link to the recovered AI and DXF files: (https://adobe.ly/3BQr6VR). If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to let me know. I’m here to help. ...

HI, am using Illustrator 25.4.6, today 21st June - still can't open any dxf or dwg files supplied by client. Working on Mac Pro, with OS Mojave. In the past I was able to take both dxf and dwg files and open in Illustrator. NOT happening anymore. I see this issue has been going on for a very long time. Please advise how to overcome.

Mar 31, 2021 · Good afternoon everybody. I'm writing searching for help regarding a problem with my Illustrator 2020 version when I try to open a .dwg file. In the home page when I select the file from my desktop, the program gives me this messagge:" The file "xxx.dwg" is in an unknown format and cannot be opened"...

Nov 5, 2024 · Illustrator relies on the latest Autodesk-licensed AutoCAD library to open and import DXF/DWG files. Unfortunately, some files that show errors on import may be malformed, meaning they don’t fully adhere to the file format specifications or are exported using an older version of AutoCAD or a third-party app that uses a different library.

Mar 3, 2022 · Hi Pelagie, Hope you are doing well. Have you been trying to open a dwg file directly from within Adobe Acrobat DC or using Adobe PDF maker plugin to File > Create PDF > From File to convert these file formats to Adobe PDF? You can't directly open dwg file in Acrobat. If you continue to receive th...