Saving file as old Autocad version.
Version 9.2.11, Build 14291, on Win XP Prof SP2.I am often working with client files which are in an older version of Autrocad, typically 2004. First question is, "How can I set this as the default file save version for when I save using Ctrl-S."Related to this, after I have 'manually' set the file version to 2004 (File Save As) , and it has saved in 2004, the next time I save with Ctrl-S, it reverts back to the 'standard' file version. Once I have saved my file in 2004, I expect subsequent save operations to maintain this file format. Am I under a misconception here ?It's all about making Bricscad a better product !Thanks for any help offered.
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Under Settings - Program options - Open and Save you'll find the option Save format and here you'll be able to set the default save format to DWG 2004.You'll get the warning "This pre-2007 dwg format does not ...." every time. It would be nice if that could be suppressed by an user option. I should think it to be sufficient if it only pops up the moment user sets the default save dwg format to 2004 dwg (or another available format) in the Settings, and optionally if the user uses the Save As dialog and decides for an another available format)
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Thanks Gerrit. Just what I wanted ! As you have probably guessed, I am a novice at Bricscad, and being used to Microsoft applications, I was looking for something under the "Tools" menu. The "Settings" menu certainly has a lot of options to play with.I agree with your comment about the "Pre 2007" format, but I can live with that. Now, I don't have the embarrassment of sending a file out to a customer which he can't read.Thanks again.
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When first set to save as 2004 (in a file saved in a later format) , Bcad does ask that question every time you save until the file is closed and reopened.From then on it saves as 2004 (or whatever the new setting) without fuss, but it's a nuiscance when you have answered the question once and it keeps asking with every save.
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I have my templates drawings saved in 2000 format and my save format set to 2000 format to suppress the warning about saving to an older format. This does not help if I open a new format file (until it is saved and opened again of course). Also be aware if you make use of REFEDIT to edit an XREF'd file in place: it will save to 2007 format regardless of the saving format set in preferences.
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