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# Using DWG TrueView to Convert a DWG File into an AutoCAD 2007 File-

Avontus Designer can only import CAD drawings saved as 2007 format or earlier. So, if you don't have access to AutoCAD or another CAD software, download, install and use DWG TrueView from Autodesk (it's free): [https://www.autodesk.com/products/dwg/viewers#](https://www.autodesk.com/products/dwg/viewers) .

> [!WARNING]
> **Note:** When DWG TrueView converts a file, it does not make a copy and convert that. It converts the original file, in place, leaving only the converted file. In some case, some newer features may be lost.Therefore, make a copy of any files you want to convert before converting.

To use DWG TrueView to convert a DWG file into an AutoCAD 2007 file:

1. [Download](https://www.autodesk.com/products/dwg/viewers) and install DWG TrueView.
2. Double-click the DWG TrueView icon on your desktop ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/71f527ff-456e-4dd7-bac0-6d0a54b5650c.png)). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/85bd24bb-9dea-47d2-8f3b-d8189e431487.png) DWG TrueView launches and the interface appears.
3. Click the **D** in the upper left corner of the interface and select **DWG Convert** from the menu that appears.. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/e912b03a-fe58-4034-b234-7d1064f8fa8a.png) The *DWG Convert* dialog appears.
4. Click **Convert to 2007(in place)**.
5. Click the **Add File** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/1db7aab6-cf37-49e4-ac11-a426c6ed1258.png) The *Select File* dialog appears. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/0dd54f8b-b6c7-479c-a342-1c4861384791.png)
6. Navigate to and select the file(s) you want to convert, then click **Open**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/1d7188e9-8b48-4152-bf71-16bbe9ad2efd.png) The *DWG Convert* dialog returns, with the file(s) in the **Drawing to Convert** list.
7. Click **Convert**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/de804a4d-51fc-45ee-8301-7aefda8c0cf9.png)

DWG TrueView converts the files.