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  1. 01-15-2005, 07:09 AM #1
    jfteague
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    Opening .dwg files in VM 5.0

    Hi all. I'm new at VM and CAD/CAM in general. I'm currently taking a class on CAM which features VM. For the life of me I can't open any files that I've created in AutoCad (2004). I asked my professor but since we just started the class he told me we would cover this later. Can someone help me with this? I can't wait to get started. Thanks in advance.

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  2. 01-15-2005, 01:35 PM #2
    ger21
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    Try saving as ACAD2000 format .dwg
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  3. 01-15-2005, 06:20 PM #3
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    Thanks for the response ger21. I've tried to save the file as all the file types AutoCAD will allow and none work. I can't understand why it would be that difficult to even open a file.
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  4. 01-16-2005, 03:57 AM #4
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    Does it seem like it opens, but there's nothing there? Or does it give you an error message?
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  5. 01-16-2005, 03:59 PM #5
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    If you're trying to export curves from acad export them as .dxf , for solids export as .stl --- in VM open solids as .stl , for curves import regions .
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  6. 01-17-2005, 03:00 PM #6
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    When saving the dxf as well make sure to save it as version 2000 or earlier. You should have no problem.
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