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    Default File translation

    Description:
    Ability to translate DGN files to DWG

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    Would allow working with files in one interface.

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    Default Re: File translation

    If it helps any, Bentley View can read both DWG and DGN.
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    Default Re: File translation

    And, as mentioned before, AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD 2009 can read .dgn files (they can be imported). Apparently 2009 has more features with regard to this.

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    Default Re: File translation

    Maybe what I should have included the ability to modify and save changes made to the DGN file.
    Last edited by thechinaman; 2008-04-03 at 02:06 PM.

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    Default Re: File translation

    Quote Originally Posted by wesley.chin View Post
    Maybe what I should have included the ability to modify and save changes made to the DGN file.
    In AutoCAD or in TrueView?

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    Default Re: File translation

    In Truview/Truconvert. I don't mean actually editing in Truview/Truconvert, just having the DGN converted to a form in which in could be edited in ACAD.

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    Default Re: File translation

    Quote Originally Posted by wesley.chin View Post
    In Truview/Truconvert. I don't mean actually editing in Truview/Truconvert, just having the DGN converted to a form in which in could be edited in ACAD.
    OK, but it is currently possible to import a .dgn file into AutoCAD (has been since 0.

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