CAD Forum discussion (EN) : 2018 File Format https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Thu, 21 May 2026 01:24:04 +0000 Mon, 08 May 2017 13:36:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12323 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[2018 File Format : 2013 and 2017 are the same DWG...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34717&title=2018-file-format#34717 Author: Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 08.May.2017 at 13:36

2013 and 2017 are the same DWG file versions. You can preset the default file version in Options > Open and Save > File save]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 13:36:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34717&title=2018-file-format#34717 <![CDATA[2018 File Format : cadmonkey40 wrote: Thank-you....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34701&title=2018-file-format#34701 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 04.May.2017 at 11:38

Originally posted by cadmonkey40 cadmonkey40 wrote:

Thank-you. The autodesk site talks about the file format change from 17 to 18 but i'll be damned if I can find anything about still being able to set the default file format to a previous version.


Your search skills appear to be a bit rusty.  The information you were looking for is posted on the AutoDesk website under the heading "AutoCAD Drawing File Formats" dated Mar 30, 2017.  Here is the link if you don't believe me.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/AutoCAD-drawing-file-format.html
]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 11:38:56 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34701&title=2018-file-format#34701 <![CDATA[2018 File Format : There is NO option for saving...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34700&title=2018-file-format#34700 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 04.May.2017 at 11:35

There is NO option for saving to a 2017 file format.  The first option listed below the 2018 file format is 2013, followed by 2010, 2007, 2004, 2000, and R14.
]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 11:35:43 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34700&title=2018-file-format#34700 <![CDATA[2018 File Format : Thank-you. The autodesk site...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34695&title=2018-file-format#34695 Author: cadmonkey40
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Posted: 04.May.2017 at 01:07

Thank-you. The autodesk site talks about the file format change from 17 to 18 but i'll be damned if I can find anything about still being able to set the default file format to a previous version.
 
]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 01:07:45 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34695&title=2018-file-format#34695 <![CDATA[2018 File Format : The file type did change and...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34694&title=2018-file-format#34694 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 04.May.2017 at 01:00

The file type did change and yes, you can save to previous file types.

I stand corrected.  The file format for 2018 did indeed change.  It was the desktop icon that did not change.  However, you can still save to an earlier version of AutoCAD using the "Saveas" option.  We're currently saving to the 2010 file format.


Edited by John Connor - 04.May.2017 at 11:27]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 01:00:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34694&title=2018-file-format#34694 <![CDATA[2018 File Format : I have scoured the autodesk...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34693&title=2018-file-format#34693 Author: cadmonkey40
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Posted: 03.May.2017 at 21:29

I have scoured the autodesk site and the rest of the internet but can't a direct answer. Does 2018 allow you to set the default file format to a previous version? Specifically 2017.]]> Wed, 03 May 2017 21:29:08 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12323&PID=34693&title=2018-file-format#34693