pkrbkr Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Sometimes i put a drawing on a USB flash drive to take to work. How do i load the drwg. into Auto Cad 2002. I can get it to load to the desk top. Just started using Auto Cad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 You would simply drag and drop the .dwg file in a folder on your hard drive. Then either double click on the .dwg file or start AutoCAD and use open to navigate to that file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRANREB Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 after doing "rkent suggestions, please also check the version of autocadd on your home PC and at your work.the source autocadd version on your home should be the same or higher than you PC on your work to be able to open the CAD file.or make save as to save on different versions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 My guess from the very very very limited information you have provided is that you can open going one way (home to work) but not the other way (work to home). As indicated by DRANREB if the versions of AutoCAD are too far apart you cannot go backwards without a bit more effort. First determine what versions of AutoCAD you are using in both locations (you mention a very very old release 2002 in one location - what about the other). Assuming the 2002 is the older release - in the newer release go to File>Save As and set the file properties to Release 14 to open in older release. You can also download free DWG True Convert to use if you forget to save as earlier version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 If this is going to become a habit then I recommend creating a folder in the root drive of your computer for these particular drawing files. Example: C:\MyDwgs Do not create the folder in the AutoCAD program directory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrbkr Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 You would simply drag and drop the .dwg file in a folder on your hard drive. Then either double click on the .dwg file or start AutoCAD and use open to navigate to that file. Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrbkr Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 I don't have a problem opening the dwgs. at either place. I would like to put them in the cad program so they aren't just lying around on the desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrbkr Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Both versions are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Do not put the files in with your program files. If you ever have to uninstall then reinstall the program you'll lose the folder your drawings are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Create a working folder(s) for this purpose - working drawings are never placed in the app folders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrbkr Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for all the help. I can do your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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