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How to convert to DWG R14 with TrueView

February 11, 2014 by Edwin Prakoso 5 Comments

If you use older version of AutoCAD and want to open newer version, you can use TrueView to open it. You can also use it to batch convert AutoCAD 2014 to R2010 and open it in your AutoCAD.

If you don’t have it yet, you can download it for free at http://autodesk.com/trueview

The question I got is: can we convert AutoCAD 2014 files to AutoCAD R14?

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Yes, you can. Probably not many people use AutoCAD R14 today, but I know some people still use it.

You don’t see convert to AutoCAD R14 in TrueView DWG convert tool as default. But you can create a conversion setup to achieve this.

trueview_conversion_setup

After you installed and open TrueView, activate DWG convert.

Click conversion setup, and click new on the right side of new window. Give this setup proper name.

convert_to_DWG_R14

Click continue. You will see your setup options here. Make necessary adjustment. Don’t forget to change the File Format option to AutoCAD R14/LT98/LT97 drawing format.

You might want to fill the description at the bottom of this window.

conversion_setup

Click OK.

Now the new conversion setup is on the list. You can try to use it now.

dwg_convert

What about converting DWG version to R13 or older? It’s not on the list. So you can’t use TrueView to do that.

About Edwin Prakoso

I work as a Solution Consultant in Datech Solutions, Tech Data Indonesia. I've been using AutoCAD since R14 and Revit since Revit Building 9. I occasionally write for AUGIWorld magazine and I am also active in Autodesk discussion forum. I'm a member of Autodesk Expert Elite, an appreciation for individuals who give contributions to the Autodesk community.
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Kumar
Kumar
8 years ago

Hi

We are in the process of drawing plans for our new house. My architect has drawn the plans and given files in .dwg format. I need to convert them into CAD to send it to another company. IS there any way we can convert .dwg files in Auto CAD?

Kindest Regards,

Kumar

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Edwin Prakoso
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8 years ago

Kumar,

You can save to older version of DWG by using Save As in AutoCAD. It allows you to select which version or format that you want. But you need to do this for individual file.
TrueView allows you to batch convert your files. It is free, so if you need to convert multiple files regularly I suggest you to download it.

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Davide Paiola
Davide Paiola
8 years ago

Thank you very much for the help.
Kindest Regards

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Andrew Moizer
Andrew Moizer
8 years ago

Thanks so much for this tutorial. I had exactly this problem and your solution worked first time. Now I need to remember/learn sufficient skills to make the changes to the drawing with my ancient copy of AutoCAD.

regards,
Andrew

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Félix
Félix
9 years ago

You can also convert all your DWG files to other CAD format to read them with another software with CrossManager : http://www.datakit.com/convertisseurs-cao/dwg-ver…
It can convert to CATIA V5, CGR, IGES, JT, Parasolid, PDF 3D, STEP, STL and VRML.

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