Illustrator 25.3 unable to open/import/export Autocad (DWG/ DXF ) files on M1 macs

[JOHN5D85]

I have just updated to Adobe illustrator 25.3 on Apple M1 mac mini. I can no longer open DWG files (2004 or otherwise), any way round this? or is this a known issue/problem? Thanks

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[Heyton]

I have the same issue.

I'm really disappointed after this update.

[Doug A Roberts]

This is an issue specifically related to Illustrator for M1 Macs:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustrator-25-3-unable-to-open-import-export-autocad-dwg...

Adobe staff suggest using Illustrator in Rosetta emulation mode may offer a temporary solution.

[Songvit5C34]

i can't export DFX.

[Jacob Bugge]

Songvit,

I believe this can be the answer:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustrator-25-3-unable-to-open-import-export-autocad-dwg...

[Mike_Gondek]

What computer are you using? If an M1 chipset go here

[davidef87610190]

[GerssonDelgado]

check out this

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustratorgc-jsx-script-error-while-launching-illustrato...

[Myra Ferguson]

This thread includes a solution including a link to the related knowledge base article:

[macOS] Fix script error with Illustrator 25.3

[richxxiii]

Anyone else experiencing problems opening DXF files with Illustrator 25.3.1?

I see lots of other folks having problems with earlier version and Adobe devs messages to the effect that they're taking care of it, but I myself haven't had to open a DXF for some time, so haven't experienced the problem until just now (or business was temporarily shut down due to Covid).

When trying to open a file generated from Solidworks I get the following message:
The file <filename>.DXF is in an unknown format and cannot be opened.

Is there a fix or workaround? This is really impacting my ability to do my job.

Any help appreciated.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi there,

Sorry to hear about this trouble. Could you please share the OS and the machine you are using? This will help us assist you accordingly.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini

[richxxiii]

something is preventing me from replying. Pffft!

[richxxiii]

 

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[mathieug85885809]

pourquoi ne peut-on plus exporter en dwg?

[Jacob Bugge]

Mathieu,

You can join this discussion here,

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/why-can-i-not-export-to-autocad-version-r13-lt95-anymore/...

[default3afdp0zg0rho]

Suddenly i can't export in dwg from illustrator, i've restarted my computer, quitted illustrator, uninstalled and installed illustrator, resetted preferences, but nothing seems to solve the problem. I have illustrator 2021, in an M1 MacBook Pro. Can anyone help me.

[Doug A Roberts]

Autocad files are currently not supported in Illustrator on M1 Macs:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustrator-25-3-unable-to-open-import-export-autocad-dwg...

As I understand, your options are to roll back to the previous non-M1 native version of Illustrator, or run Illustrator under Rosetta emulaion.

[Dudetorial]

I'm not able to export as a .DFX file any longer after upgrading to latest version.   I am in dire need of fixing this as I export my class projects in dxf.   

[carmend58600069]

 Illustrator ya no me permite exportar a dxf, cambiaron algún menú? o como puedo hacerlo?

[defaultysygo0cyapza]

Hola, Yo tampoco tengo la forma de exportar como dxf, esta ultima version no trae dxf export.

[defaultysygo0cyapza]

Hola baje a la versión 25.2.3 y ya me aparecio exportar como dxf

[Doug A Roberts]

There is currently no support for AutoCAD files in the latest version of Illustrator for M1 Macs:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustrator-25-3-unable-to-open-import-export-autocad-dwg...

[docuwash]

Hallo,

in der aktuellen Version Illustrator (25.3.1) fehlt der Menüeintrag zum DWG Export.

In 25.0 ist der DWG Export noch vorhanden. 

[rodn21537207]

The latest version of illustrator (25.4.1) seems to have removed the option to export to DWG or DWF. How do we get this back?

[Ged_Traynor]

Moving thread to the Illustrator forum from Using the Community

[Doug A Roberts]

Are you using an M1 Mac?