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May 8, 2020
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Exporting a dwg file in Illustrator

  • May 8, 2020
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Hi there, 

 

Can someone please help me work out how to export a dwg (autoCAD Drawing) file in illustrator?

 

I've created a logo and my client is asking for it, but he says it keeps showing up as a line stroke instead of the logo being filled in, how do i fix this, am i saving it wrong? see example below

 

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Correct answer Mylenium

A DWG is essentially only lines and fills are limited to what is actually avialable in CAD programs, most of the time those being elemenatary colors from a limited palette or "named colors". In your example the custom blue background and white fill may not translate, so create a proper black and white version, meaning black text on white canvas.

 

Mylenium

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Participating Frequently
October 7, 2023

I have a simoral problem. I drawed a stage design that I want to export to dwg to make it 3D. I already. made. sure the lines are black and the filling is white. But the option in 'Ingedling/Export' does not give DWG als an option.

Can someone help me?

Monika Gause
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Community Expert
October 7, 2023

File > Export as - no DWG?

Ton Frederiks
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Community Expert
October 9, 2023

The screenshot is all I have.. Is there a way to check why I don't have all these options above? I use CC Adobe Illustrator 2023 and it's updated the Cloud says.. So I dont understand why I miss half of the export options!


You are indeed missing options. Did you try to uninstall and reinstall Illustrator?

If that does not help, maybe the Cleaner tool will.

https://helpx.adobe.com/nl/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

Mylenium
MyleniumCorrect answer
Legend
May 8, 2020

A DWG is essentially only lines and fills are limited to what is actually avialable in CAD programs, most of the time those being elemenatary colors from a limited palette or "named colors". In your example the custom blue background and white fill may not translate, so create a proper black and white version, meaning black text on white canvas.

 

Mylenium

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May 12, 2020

Thank you Mylenium for the tip

 

Cheers!