Autocad file not valid error
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Autocad software and "File not valid" errors
It can be a show stopping moment if you have just received a file from an important customer and you get "File not valid" error. You may be able to avoid the cost of upgrading your software by asking your customer to go to file pull down menu then save as in his version of Autocad. Ask him to change the file type using the Autocad upgrade table below.
Autocad software versions have frequently changed over many years. However Autocad files saved from different Autocad software versions have not changed at the same rate as the software. If you are trying to load an Autocad drawing file and you see a "File not valid error", the following table should help you to understand why you cannot load this Autocad drawing into your current Autocad software.
Autocad version 2010 reads 2010 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2009 reads 2007 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2006 reads 2004 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2005 reads 2004 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2004 reads 2004 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2002 reads 2000 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2000i reads 2000 files or earlier verions
Autocad version 2000 reads 2000 files or earlier verions
As you load an old version Autocad drawing file into a newer version, it will be automatically converted for use wih your newer version.
If you see a "file not valid error" it is because your version of Autocad software is not a high enough version to read the file. You can choose to upgrade your software. Check with us to see if an Autocad upgrade from your version would be possible. Upgrading would be at a lower cost than purchacing a new copy.
We have attractive onsite options at daily, not per person rates, for advanced Autocad training.Alternatively you can take as long as you like up to 5 days toachieve independent CADsmart Autocad skills certification, on our offsite courses for just £495+vat perperson.
Email your questions or details of a support issue and we will try to help.
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This is a service which we normally only provide to those who have attended one of our Autocad training courses. So it's a little experimental in that we have no idea how many emails we might receive. If it's manageable we really would be happy to help.
Our experience with existing customers tells us that there are many aspects of Autocad which continue to confuse users. In the current climate many companies have frozen training budgets which can lead to frustration for Autocad users.
Sorry we can't take questions about customisation. There are various commercial reasons for this.Past experience includes a company where an employee has customised Autocad, but whose prime motivation appeared to have been to make his position indespensible . A situation which left others stuggling to use the Autocad LT when that person departed.
Many email support questions on Autocad LT are answered by reference to new features which have been added over the years. We find many Autocad users still wedded to such outdated concepts as wblock which has largely been replaced by design centre. Although wblock still has it's uses when setting up xrefs.
Advanced or refresher Autocad LT training starts with questions and answers and then goes on to cover many short cuts and tips to improve your drafting speed. Companies can be more competitve when times are good, leaner when times are bad. Typically less stress for Autocad users.
Warning: Free ongoing email support is intended to compliment our training services. It's not a substitute for Autocad training. So there might be a cut off point if we think that training would be more appropriate.