Opening a DXF, DWG, or DGN in RiverCAD

[Ashley Francis]

I read a previous post that said that you can't open Microstation DGN files in RiverCAD directly and that you had to save them as either a DWG or DXF file.

Well, I tried that and for some reason I'm getting error messages and RiverCAD isn't allowing me to open either of those file types.

Error code is 8: Unsupported file version

[Chris Maeder]

Dear Ashley :

Note that RiverCAD 2000 can open and save AutoCAD DWG and DXF files, from version 14 and earlier.

RiverCAD XP, which operates in AutoCAD 2000 through 2008 can open AutoCAD DWG and DXF files.

RiverCAD ProSA, which is about to be released, is built on top of AutoCAD 2008 OEM and can open and save AutoCAD DWG and DXF files up through version 2008, and can also open and save Microstation DGN files.

Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Chris E. Maeder, M.S., P.E.
Senior Technical Engineer
chris.maeder@bossintl.com

[David lee]

Originally Posted by Ashley Francis

I read a previous post that said that you can't open Microstation DGN files in RiverCAD directly and that you had to save them as either a DWG or DXF file.

Well, I tried that and for some reason I'm getting error messages and RiverCAD isn't allowing me to open either of those file types.

Error code is 8: Unsupported file version

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Supports the paper setting of each layout, can adjust the size of output pages with its layout automatically.
Supports 3D objects Hidden line removal when convert DWG/DXF to other formats.

Acme CAD Converter is a dwg, dxf, dwf format conversion software for batch and vector files. It can conveniently convert DXF,DWF and DWG files into WMF BMP, GIF,JPEG,TIFF,PNG,TGA, DXF, DWG, SVG , PDF, HPGL, CGM, EPS etc., and also enable the conversion between DXF and DWG file versions (R2.5-R2008). Supports replace font file. Supports transmit command like AutoCAD, and batch recover drawing files.

[Chris Maeder]

Note also that AutoCAD 2008 (and above) can open Microstation DGN files. The error message that you reported was from an earlier version of AutoCAD.

Error code is 8: Unsupported file version

Alternatively, go back to your client and ask them to downgrade (save down) the AutoCAD DWG file to an earlier verison. This can be done by selecting File | Save As, and then choosing the "File Type" drop down list and selecting an earlier version of AutoCAD.