.acad file extensions

[jackdee03]

Hello,

 

i need some guidance on .acad file extensions. i have been given three files with .acad file extensions and have been told these will open in AutoCad 2011, however i have tried this on the trial version of the software and they do not open. Can anybody tell me which Autocad product produces these files.

 

regards

 

Gareth

[ReMark]

The file type would have to be DWG or DXF.

 

What program was used to create the files?

[jackdee03]

Thats my problem, i've been told it is Autocad but have worked out this cannot be the case. Hence me posting on here for some help.

[ReMark]

They told you wrong. Give them a call, point out the error of their ways and ask them to kindly provide you with the correct information this time.

[SLW210]

try changing the file extension to .dwg or .dxf. Someone may have changed the extension.

[jackdee03]

thanks for all the quick responses & help. I have changed the files to dwg and dxf (ideally i want the files in dxf for a mapping application), once in dwg the files open and display all of the layers.

[ReMark]

We are glad to hear the files were useable after all. Thank you for updating us too.

[SLW210]

Many moons ago changing to a non existing file extension was "common". It was a free way to reduce file size for emailing, I believe, maybe some old timers with a better memory could explain why. I just remembered by some miracle, that .acad was commonly used.