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   I downloaded a 3d block off of this site to insert into a 3d drawing i am working in AutoCAD Mech 2004.
Error: dwg is invalid???

I am thinking the 3d model is a of a later version of AutoCAD and maybe that is the problem. Not certian.

In any case if anyone has a work around or can think of what i am doing wrong would be great to know.

Thx.
M Childs

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mchilds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24.Jan.2011 Location: Canada Using: AutoCAD Inventor Ansys Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: Importing into Mechanical 2004 Posted: 24.Jan.2011 at 15:42
	I downloaded a 3d block off of this site to insert into a 3d drawing i am working in AutoCAD Mech 2004. Error: dwg is invalid??? I am thinking the 3d model is a of a later version of AutoCAD and maybe that is the problem. Not certian. In any case if anyone has a work around or can think of what i am doing wrong would be great to know. Thx. M Childs

HAWDesigner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310	Posted: 24.Jan.2011 at 16:46
	Most likely the issue is that the block was created with a newer version of AutoCAD. Go to the following link and download Autodesk's DWG True View. In that program you can convert the DWG file (the block) to earlier versions of AutoCAD. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=6703438&siteID=123112 Good Luck!!
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