Newbie question

Hi. I started a CAD class at the local CC and we use 2005LT in class. I just
installed 2000 on my home computer, and it will not open the .dwg files that
i created with 2005 and brought home, as being "incompatable". Did they
really make 2005 not backwards compatable, or is there some other method of
opening the files that i have overlooked?
Thanks

 

One more, if I do some more work at home on 2000, will I be able to open it
backi at school next week with 2005LT ?

 

Using 2005, save as AutoCAD 2000LT/2000

Now using 2000 at home, 2005 will be able to read.

W. Kirk Crawford
Rochester Hills, Michigan

 

Try to open 2000 files with R 14, you'll get the same result. Most software
works this way.

 

That kills two questions with one answer. Pretty efficient.
Thank you.
Is there an FAQ for this NG? I may be asking a lot of dumb questions that it
may answer, although I found a few good tutorials.

 

You don't need to go to goggle if you go to the Autodesk webpage there a
tool available from there for FREE that will do the job in both directions
forward compatible and backwards compatible. follow this link
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=4091676

 

Yes there is. It's posted by Reini Urban every two weeks I think.

 

Only for XP Upwards, it seems. Not Win98 :-(

I use 'Convert', which is available free via a Google search.

 

I have the class again today, so i will be saving everything as a 2000 to
take it home.
I checked out the download recommended from Autodesk, it wont work with my
home program of 2000, and I seached google using the terms "convert" and
"autocad" and came up with many pages, some was tryware, but I'm looking for
freeware, as I gave up a decent full-time job as a machinist to become a
student again, while supporting a family.

Thanks

 

Do a "google" for DWGgateway.
This is a utility which will convert dwg formats for you.
(It is made by a competitor of Autodesk).
It is free.
Adds a toolbar to your menu.
You can open up a 2005 dwg with your 2000 autocad.
It is perfect.
(However I am not sure if it works with LT - but check it out)

 

To become a draftsman? Can you afford the pay cut?

I gave up a decent full-time job as a machinist to become a

 

To become a draftsman? Can you afford the pay cut?

No, I'm trying to get into robotics, and working on a computer science
major.
My Dad is a retired Civil Engineer, i learned to draft as a kid with some
really nice old Dietzgen equipment, but being able to draft with Autocad
sets me up better for CNC machining or just passing a design to the flunkies
who run the machine. A lot of CNC operators are just there to change the
material when the machine stops, while i am a prototype machinist.
I've been involved in vintage race car parts manufacture, and antique auto
restoration, and want to play with something different.

 

Hi!

I find a 'freeware' converter at

http://shareware.pcmag.com/product.php[id]83021[SiteID]pcmag

I prove to convert just only one file, v.2004 to R14 and... yes converted,
but the hatchs (solid pattern) no "pass" to properly original points.

I don't know if really work for you, however is recomended in a lot of
pages.

 

Thank you. I have just gone to saving everything as a 2000 file, so i don't
have to update 3 sets of files.