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Determine AutoCAD DWG file version.

The first 6 bytes of a DWG file will indicate the version used. 1. Open the DWG file in Notepad or Notepad++ (Recommended)2. Compare the first 6 bytes against the following list to find out the version that last saved the file. Note: This may not be... Read More

XATTACH command

The XATTACH command is used to attach a DWG file as an external reference. Command Access: Ribbon : Insert > Reference >AttachMenu : Insert> DWG referenceCommand : XATTACH Function Description: When attaching the metafiles in current... Read More

DWGCONVERT Command

  Command name: DWGCONVERT Converts one or a bunch of selected drawing files to an older or current dwg version available. The newly generated file can overwrite the original file, and it can also be compressed into a self-extracting EXE file or... Read More

-XREF command

The -XREF command is used to attach a DWG file as an external reference. Command Prompts: Enter an option[?/Bind/Detach/Path/Unload/Reload/Overlay/Attach] <Attach>:Specify insertion point or [Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate/Pscale/PX/PY/PZ/PRotate]:... Read More

IMPORT command

The IMPORT command is used to import files of different formats to current drawing. Command Access: Ribbon : Insert > Import > ImportMenu : File > Import...Command : IMPORT Function Description: Users could import data files (rather than DWG... Read More

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