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Slokky
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Oct 17, 2024 2:19 PM UTC
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Unable to open DWG files

28.5 - works fine

28.6 - crash

28.7+ - error [UNKN]

 

Also since last year if dwg file contains external references illustrator will thorw  Error 2066 or 2067.  Not fixed.

 

Illustrator does not support DWG anymore?

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    KCawley36771307
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    Nov 15, 2024 9:36 AM UTC

    Any chance you were able to figure this out? I cannot get my work done as illustrator crashes when I try to open or place a DWG file. I cannot seem to find a helpful solution for simply opening my CAD files in AI as I used to do....going crazy!

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    SlokkyAuthor
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    Nov 15, 2024 10:25 AM UTC

    looks like in 29.1 this was fixed.

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    KevinCardani
    Participant
    Nov 17, 2024 11:14 PM UTC

    I am using 29.0.1 and having a simialr issue.
    I try top open or place a DWG file (saved back to ACAD 2010) and Illustrator just crashes. No error message or anything.
    I have also tried this with a DXF R2010 frile out o CADA 2018 and have the same issue.

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    Anubhav M
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    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
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    Oct 17, 2024 4:25 PM UTC

    Hello @Slokky,

    I am sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing a sample DWG file after uploading it to Dropbox/Google Drive/etc., along with details like what application/version the file was created from and screenshots of the export settings used so I can check it with the team?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

     

    Anubhav

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    SlokkyAuthor
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    Oct 18, 2024 8:03 AM UTC

    Hello, all our files share one symbol and seems it's  causing the problem. 

    Saved with last version of autocad, tried different file formats from 97 to 2018. Same result. 

    As usual, 28.5 opens fine, Illustrator 2025 throws an error [UNKN]. 

     

    Forum does not allow to attach dwg or zip files, here is the  link to mediafire

     

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    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    Oct 22, 2024 5:41 PM UTC

    Hello @Slokky,

    Thanks for sharing the file. Would you mind sharing a screenshot of the export settings used so I can check it with the team?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

     

    Anubhav

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