I have had this same problem. It seems to stem from the fact that
AutoCAD changes its file format regularly. It is not backwardly
compatible even with its own files e.g. AutoCAD 2000 cannot read AutoCAD
98 files . I have overcome this with saving TurboCAD files in dxf format.

Martin Ritchie


Daine wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I think this is my first post on here. I have figured out most of what
> I need from the help files and from seeing the info from here.
>
> I seem to be having problems getting others to open my drawings in
> AutoCAD. The opther people say there are errors with the file and it
> won't open. I have tried to have them send me one of their files and I
> paste my work for them and still problems.
>
> Does anyone have any tips or does this on a regular basis know what
> can cause the errors? I have been using TurboCAD since v8 and now need
> to share my drawings with the engineers.
>
> Thanks
> Daine
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