This is very troubling. I work with Autocad files, currently Acad 2010 is being used in the office.
I'm trying to import a siteplan for coloring, and I can't get the darn thing into X5. I import as a .pdf (created from Autocad) and I get a "file is corrupt" error. I'm used to that in X3, with Adobe upgrading the .pdf standard, but X5 should be able to read these files, right? This is the solution I'd prefer as it would be a one-step process, all lineweights and text spacing, etc. shouldn't change from the original file. At least one would think so.
If I import as a .dwg or .dxf, I get the expected dialogs, but after the font-matching dialog, CorelDraw shuts down with no explanation! Poof! I've gone back 15 years saved the .dxf as release 14 and still, poof!
I'm going to have to use X3 until this gets resolved...
Try opening the pdf file in a pdf viewer (like Adobe Reader) and then save it from there. Then import the file into DRAW.
Hey Phil!
Can you send me the .DXF and .PDF files for testing?
T.
Hugh Johnson said: Try opening the pdf file in a pdf viewer (like Adobe Reader) and then save it from there. Then import the file into DRAW.
I have, Hugh. No change. I guess it's something in the way Autocad exports to .pdf? Thanks for the suggestion though!
I have tried a few other Autocad files with the same results as above. Still looking for a solution.
Tony, I'd love to. I tried to send you an email but there was no "attatch" button. Does this forum do Direct Messaging
Tony Severenuk said: Hey Phil! Can you send me the .DXF and .PDF files for testing? T.
Hey look I found the upload button. I can't upload the .dxf for legal reasons but here is the .pdf.
I would appreciate the help, this is a big part of my job, getting stuff from ACAD into CorelDraw.