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NAMCOR
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February 24, 2021
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Why can I not export to autocad version R13/LT95 anymore?

  • February 24, 2021
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I'm using the newest version of Illustrator (25.2) and I've realized I cannot export a DXF (Autocad version) as R13/LT95. That option is now greyed out. See attched. Is there a workaround for this? I use this version because it simplies splines in the output for the laser cutting software I use. Any help would be great.

 

Thanks!

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JohnnyTooGood
JohnnyTooGood
Inspiring
September 5, 2021

Open 'Creative Cloud' and go to 'all apps' tab on the left.

Now in the Illustrator area, beside the 'Open' button you will find three dots click on this and 'Open (Intel)'.

This will let you save your DXF files on your M1 Macs until Abobe fixes the problem.

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    Luis Carlos5EE9
    Participant
    October 3, 2021

    Thanks so much, it works. But Adobe must fix this very soon as the monthly payment is quite expensive.

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    tipsyskipper
    Participant
    June 9, 2021

    Also having the same issue, but with R14. Use for laser etching/cutting as well. Still not fixed as of 6/9/21 (25.2.3).

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    NAMCORAuthor
    Participant
    June 9, 2021

    Hey tipsyskipper! Adobe needs to get their crap figured out. This is a feature that was completely unnecessary to remove. I'm sorry you're experienceing this as well. For now the only solution I'm aware of is to reinstall an older illustrator 2020 (24.3). This is the last version that I know of that supports the export options we need. I can't imagine we are the only ones experiencing this problem but adobe is not really quick to solve problems like this. Cross your fingers.

      Jacob Bugge
      Community Expert
      Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 9, 2021

      machinecor, everyone,

       

      You can create/vote for a request here:

       

      https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

       

       

      I have alerted an Adobe staff friend.

        adamb96968958
        adamb96968958
        Participant
        April 10, 2021

        Having the same issue so hope you don't mind me following.

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        NAMCORAuthor
        Participant
        April 12, 2021

        Don't mind at all. They still have not addressed this issue as far as I know. I'm running both the latest version and a 2020 version so I can still do the DXF exporting I need for the time being, until they update. Not sure why this specific choice was made for illustrator 2021.

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