Opening a DWG File Help

Commercial and Collaborative Work
#1

Hi

I’ve probably put this into the incorrect category, so I apologies if I have.

Not related to Sketchup, but I’m wondering if someone might be able to help me with a DWG file which I have been sent, but from some reason can not open in BricsCAD.

I have a survey on Monday, and in preparation I have been sent three DWG files, so that I can print them to take to the survey, to then make notes on. Two of them have opened with no problem, so I can print these.

However, the third one is giving me issues. I even thought, and tried, inserting it into Sketchup, but it did not like it.

So, I guess what I’m asking is if someone might have a look at it to see if it can be opened, and if so, saved and sent back to me in DWG Format.

I don’t think it is overly sensitive information, but just in case I’d rather send it in a Private PM, if someone can help.

This would be greatly appreciated, especially as it is the weekend, and a Bank Holiday on Monday. Therefore, the chance of the Client resending before Monday is virtually non existent.

Many thanks and Kind regards

Mike

#2

Have you tried opening the problematic DWG file with Autodesk DWG TrueView 2020?

It is a free DWG viewer from Auto desk … primarily for navigating between various versions of AutoCAD … but it may be helpful in this case.

Or … try opening it with FreeCAD.

If you can open the DWG with either of these … you may be able to save a version of the DWG that you can open with BricsCAD.

#3

Mike,

Have you tried inserting the .dwg into LayOut? Will LayOut open it? Maybe you could then export out a dwg or dxf from LO that Bricscad will open.

#4

Thank you @DaveR and @egodsey

I’ve tried a number of options and @MikeWayzovski has also tried opening it in his various CAD Programmes, but to no avail.

It must be corrupt for some reason.

Back to the Client.

Have a great weekend.

Mike

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#5

Sometimes it helps to clear a corrupted CAD file by “Ctrl-C” the drawing and “Ctrl-V” it on a new file.

#6

Thank you Chris

Just tried this but unfortunately it did not work.

I’ll have to chase the Client for a replacement file.

Mike