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    Posted: 09.Dec.2015 at 03:50
Hi
  I am software developer,we are develop one we application,in that need to view autocad files from older version to new version,we use autocad software,for our testing need sample autocad files from older version to newer version,pls anybody provide sample files,so only here i post forums,i am not familuer with autocad,so i post here for sample files.pls following version sample files need

Official Name

Version

Release

Date of release

Comments

AutoCAD Version 1.0

1.0

1

1982, December

DWG R1.0 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 1.2

1.2

2

1983, April

DWG R1.2 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 1.3

1.3

3

1983, August

DWG R1.3 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 1.4

1.4

4

1983, October

DWG R1.4 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 2.0

2.0

5

1984, October

DWG R2.05 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 2.1

2.1

6

1985, May

DWG R2.1 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 2.5

2.5

7

1986, June

DWG R2.5 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Version 2.6

2.6

8

1987, April

DWG R2.6 file format introduced. Last version to run without a math co-processor.

AutoCAD Release 9

9.0

9

1987, September

DWG R9 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Release 10

10.0

10

1988, October

DWG R10 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Release 11

11.0

11

1990, October

DWG R11 file format introduced.

AutoCAD Release 12

12.0

12

1992, June

DWG R11/R12 file format introduced. Last release for Apple Macintosh till 2010.

AutoCAD Release 13

13.0

13

1994, November

DWG R13 file format introduced. Last release for Unix, MS-DOS and Windows 3.11.

AutoCAD Release 14

14.0

14

1997, February

DWG R14 file format introduced.

AutoCAD 2000

15.0

15

1999, March

DWG 2000 file format introduced.

AutoCAD 2000i

15.1

16

2000, July

AutoCAD 2002

15.2

17

2001, June

AutoCAD 2004

16.0

18

2003, March

DWG 2004 file format introduced.

AutoCAD 2005

16.1

19

2004, March

AutoCAD 2006

16.2

20

2005, March

Dynamic Block introduced.

AutoCAD 2007

17.0

21

2006, March

DWG 2007 file format introduced.

AutoCAD 2008

17.1

22

2007, March

Annotative Objects introduced. AutoCAD 2008 and higher (including AutoCAD LT) can directly import and underlay DGN V8 files.

AutoCAD 2009

17.2

23

2008, March

Revisions to the user interface including the option of a Microsoft Office 2007-like tabbed ribbon.

AutoCAD 2010

18.0

24

2009, March 24

DWG 2010 file format introduced. Parametrics introduced. Mesh 3D solid modeling introduced. PDF underlays. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 are compatible with and supported under Microsoft Windows 7.

AutoCAD 2011

18.1

25

2010, March 25

Surface Modeling, Surface Analysis and Object Transparency introduced. October 15, 2010[9]AutoCAD 2011 for Mac was released. Are compatible with and supported under Microsoft Windows 7

AutoCAD 2012

18.2

26

2011, March 22

Associative Array, Model Documentation. Support for complex line types in DGN files is improved in AutoCAD 2012. DGN editing.

AutoCAD 2013

19.0

27

2012, March 27

DWG 2013 file format introduced.

AutoCAD 2014

19.1

28

2013, March 26

File Tabs, Design Feed, Reality Capture, Autodesk Live Maps

AutoCAD 2015

20.0

29

2014, March 27

Line smoothing (anti-aliasing), Windows 8.1 support added, dropped Windows XP support (incl. compatibility mode)

AutoCAD 2016

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You can use Google to search for a specific version DWG files - using this information:
 
So e.g. search for:
AC1006 filetype:dwg
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09.Dec.2015 at 10:02
Thank u for ur reply,i am software developer and my education is computer science,i am not have knowledge in Autocad,even i dont know how to search sample file with version,i get that list from customer.for testing purpose i need sample fils.here all are expert in autocad,bcz ur qualification is related to AutoCAD,so only here i post for anybody provide each file from all version 

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All you need are two things.

1. A .DWG file (can be found here in the CAD/BIM Blocks > AutoCAD Drawing Blocks).  I suggest looking in the Architecture > Projects area and select one of the 2D floor plans as your initial sample drawing.

2. AutoDesk's DWG TrueView (can be downloaded for free from the AutoDesk website).

Open the drawing with DWG Trueview then do a "save as" to any of the supported file formats.

So easy even a computer science major from India, with a little help from another college student who is familiar with AutoCAD, can do it.  I'm sure you can find someone on campus or among your friends.


Edited by John Connor - 09.Dec.2015 at 12:45
"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

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Thank you
I am software developer and i am in abroad,no chances to get help from college students,here all are related that subject,so i thought easily can get sample file which i am mention in first post,Even that list also not created by me,bcz that level cad knowledge i am not have,Here all cad students and expert so i ask here,Anyway thank u for ur replies.
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10.Dec.2015 at 13:45
And you think there will be people who have .dwg files that go back that far just sitting around on a computer?  Dude, you are dreaming.

You don't have to know how to use AutoCAD to use DWG TrueView.  If you can install a program, find and open a drawing and know how to use the "save as" feature you can do the job.  You did not become a software developer for lack of brains. 


Edited by John Connor - 10.Dec.2015 at 13:45
"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

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