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Most recent version of AutoCad that ArchiCAD can import?

R Muller
Enthusiast
Which AutoCAD dwg versions can I import into archicad 19 and/or AC18? 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016? Where is this documented when a new release of ArchiCAD comes out?
R Muller
AC 26 USA (20+ years on ArchiCAD)
MBP 64GB Apple M1 Max OS 12.1 Monterey
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
Community Admin
In the DXF/DWG Translation Setup Dialog, in its Save Options page, you can see in the File Format field the AutoCAD versions supported. The latest is AutoCAD 2013.
However, what you need to know and is also visible in the field, that the file format changes every 3 versions. So, for example, AutoCAD 2014 and 2015 also use the same format as AutoCAD 2013.
So the answer to your question is that ARCHICAD should be able to open DWG files of version up to AutoCAD 2015.
Loving Archicad since 1995 - Find Archicad Tips at x.com/laszlonagy
AMD Ryzen9 5900X CPU, 64 GB RAM 3600 MHz, Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, 500 GB NVMe SSD
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Erwin Edel
Rockstar
As a workaround I have AutoDESK Trueview installed (free DWG viewer). This can save back DWG to older version.

It's also handy to proof-read DWG I send out
Erwin Edel, Project Lead, Leloup Architecten
www.leloup.nl

ArchiCAD 9-26NED FULL
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Adobe Design Premium CS5
R Muller
Enthusiast
Thank you for your very informative answers.
R Muller
AC 26 USA (20+ years on ArchiCAD)
MBP 64GB Apple M1 Max OS 12.1 Monterey
Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
Community Admin
See some more info and a definite answer about this:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=248867#248867
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AMD Ryzen9 5900X CPU, 64 GB RAM 3600 MHz, Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, 500 GB NVMe SSD
2x28" (2560x1440), Windows 10 PRO ENG, Ac20-Ac27