How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
(OP)
Hi,
Does anyone know how can I understand if a *.dwg drawing file is created in AutoCAD or not? I have a *.dwg file and I want to know whether the person who has drawn that file used AutoCAD (not other spftware programs like SolidWorks). By checking the time of drawing in AutoCAD we can know the total time to create the drawing, but I think it is not a good way.
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Does anyone know how can I understand if a *.dwg drawing file is created in AutoCAD or not? I have a *.dwg file and I want to know whether the person who has drawn that file used AutoCAD (not other spftware programs like SolidWorks). By checking the time of drawing in AutoCAD we can know the total time to create the drawing, but I think it is not a good way.
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RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
Dik
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
I thought it should be an easy way in AutoCAD to find out about that. I should check Autodesk drawing viewer as Dik's suggestion.
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RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
Dik
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
If you open the .dwg file using a text editor like Notepad, the first 6 bytes of file will tell you which version of autocad the file was last saved as.
Here is the list:
AC1024 AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012
AC1021 AutoCAD 2007/2008/2009
AC1018 AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006
AC1015 AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002
AC1014 Release 14
AC1012 Release 13
AC1009 Release 11/12
AC1006 Release 10
AC1004 Release 9
AC1003 Version 2.60
AC1002 Version 2.50
AC1001 Version 2.22
AC2.22 Version 2.22
AC2.21 Version 2.21
AC2.10 Version 2.10
AC1.50 Version 2.05
AC1.40 Version 1.40
AC1.2 Version 1.2
MC0.0 Version 1.0
RE: How to know a *.dwg file was created by AutoCAD?
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