Importing CAD DXF files: Unknown Format and Cannot Be Opened
I am using Illustrator 2020 on a Windows 10 computer.
We import CAD files in DXF format to create AI files for our graphics department to use. We are successful when importing ACAD2000 DXF files, but have problems with more recent versions. Elements drop off when importing ACAD2004, 2007, 2010 DXF files. When trying to import ACAD2013 and 2018 CAD files I get the message "Unknown Format and Cannot Be Opened".
I am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 26.x which is available worldwide now.
Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.
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Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
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JL commented
Suddenly dwg-files are not opening anymore in october 2024. Haven't update the illustrator neither the cad. Even some of the files which opened fine earlier will not open today. Tried with other workstation too. Might be windows issue? Or network issue?
Update: we managed to narrow our problem into dwg-drawings containing one specific block which includes the character : (colon) somewhere under the hood. DWG-files without that one block seems to open OK in Illustrator.
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Tina Kjærsgaard commented
No, not working - I work from PC with Illustrator always updated to latest version, and i CANNOT open DXF or DWG files (Origin: Fusion).
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saiful islam commented
Pls Help me
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Petra Turner commented
I was not able to open DXF file with Illustrator but it did open on my laser cutting program. So I saved the file from the laser cutter as DXF and now Illustrator would open it.
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Melanie Haskell commented
Updated to v 26.0.3 today and still cannot open DFX.
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Lost Jedi Media commented
Release version 26 still fails for dxf.
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mika.ito commented
25.2.3と26.0.1でも開けません…24.3では開けます
macOS 10.15.7でもWindows10でも同じで困っています -
Uwe Velker commented
Beim Versuch eine DXF Datei zu importieren (über die Funktion "Platzieren", meldet Illustrator dass das DXF Format nicht unterstützt wird.
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Alejandro Cersosimo commented
using last version 25.4.1 in my Mac with chip M1, not apear the option to export to DWG & DXF formats, thanks a very fast Adobe chat attention, will recommended using version 25.2.3 I check the version & the optionn apears & work perfectly
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AdminPCM Maro (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) commented
ご使用の Mac が M1 チップマシンの場合は、制限で「DXF、DWG のファイル形式はサポートされていません」のでご注意ください。
その場合は、Rosetta エミュレーションモードを使用して Illustrator を起動してください。
下記のヘルプページをご参照ください。
https://helpx.adobe.com/jp/illustrator/kb/illustrator-for-apple-silicon.htmlよろしくお願いいたします。
Illustrator チーム
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Anonymous commented
There's a community out there that uses this functionality daily. We NEED to be able to open DXF/DWG files on our MBPs w/ M1 chip. Can't move to Rosetta emulation mode if it does not show up as an option. Hello to the customer experience where I wait patiently w/ no workaround and nothing comes. Speed it up!!
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Anonymous commented
I teach architecture at a major university and practice as well. DWG to Illustrator to DWG workflow is a critical competent of how your software is used in the industry. Fix it.
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Jon commented
I use this feature daily to get drawings in and out of CAD programs, please don't drop it!!
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botamochi commented
Fusion360 2.0.10813 (macOS) から出力した dxf ファイルでも同様に開けませんでした (Adobe illustrator 2021 25.4.1)
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Gary commented
Why has Adobe decided to drop support for DXF export/import? I have an iMac Pro, NOT an M1 machine. I use Illustrator to create files that I then export into SketchUp Pro. I rely on this feature extensively in my workflow.
Now, with the latest version, 25.4.1, it is.... GONE!
I've been a Creative Cloud monthly subscriber for far too many years to comfortably think about (ALL THAT $$$) and to have features dropped, willy-nilly is annoying at best and at worst, makes me want to injure myself.
But, gee, thanks for FINALLY giving us unlimited art board sizing, something Freehand had 20+ years ago.
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Anonymous commented
I used many times the exportation to .dxf for my work and this is a big trouble in time and I can't work well. Please help us with this issue.
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Steve Pardue commented
Same for me - I have downgraded to Illustrator 25.0 - strangely through I also run Fusion 360 and Shapr3D on my Mac M1 and have no problem with Autocad so not sure why Illustrator can't read DWG or DXF.
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Yukan commented
Hi
I use Mac M1 Ship and also have that trouble.
I try to move to Rosetta Mode but its not work.
please look at my attached screenshot.
How can I fix it?Best,
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Anonymous commented
25.3.1にアップデート後、今まで開くことが可能だったdxfデータが「ファイル形式が不明です」と表示され開くことができなくなりました。
ひとつ前に戻すと開くことが可能です。 -
Oliver K. commented
See attached screenshot