
However, you CAN use the “SAVEAS” command to save to a previous format – which WILL make the drawing file backwards compatible. The chart below shows the various DWG formats throughout the years… Essentially, this means if you save a drawing file in 2019 or 2018, it will be a different drawing format than anything saved with 2017 or earlier products.

However, from 2013, Autodesk decided to keep the same DWG format (AC1027) for 5 versions, until they finally decided to give AutoCAD 2018 a new DWG format (AC1032). Traditionally, since AutoCAD version 2000, Autodesk changes its DWG file format after three versions. YES, Vanilla AutoCAD 2019 CAN be saved backwards. What Does 2019 Mean for Vanilla AutoCAD Users? Yeah! NO, Civil 3D 2019 CANNOT be saved backwards to Civil 3D 2017 or earlier. YES, Civil 3D 2019 CAN be saved backwards.


Let’s take a look at how compatible Civil 3D 2019 is with previous versions As with every new version, before jumping into these great new additions to the newest version of Civil 3D, we need to pay close attention to the file format and compatibility so we don’t accidentally make the file unusable for ourselves, consultants, or clients we’re working with. Civil 3D 2019- Is It Backwards Compatible?Ĭivil 3D 2019 is here and they’ve added some great new features.
