Can't open dwg file?

[Anonymous]

I am using ArchiCAD 8.1, system windows xp, and when I try to open a project sent to me saved from Autodesk Architectural desktop 2004 I am unable to open it. ArchiCAD says "The following DWG file's format is unsupported". If I have the person save the dwg in an earlier format like AutoCAD 2000 I am able to open the file. My operating system is up to date, are there ArchiCAD up dates that I don't have? Is there a way for me to check?

[Anonymous]

Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong, but Autocad 2000 is the most recent version supported by Archicad. The program is not lying to you.

[Djordje]

jrhodes wrote:
I am using ArchiCAD 8.1, system windows xp, and when I try to open a project sent to me saved from Autodesk Architectural desktop 2004 I am unable to open it. ArchiCAD says "The following DWG file's format is unsupported". If I have the person save the dwg in an earlier format like AutoCAD 2000 I am able to open the file. My operating system is up to date, are there ArchiCAD up dates that I don't have? Is there a way for me to check?

ArchiCAD does not open AutoCAD 2004 (or newer, 2005 is due soon) file format. The newest one it opens is 2000/2002. So, ask your consultant to send you the DWG in 2000/2002 format.