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About DWG TrueConvert

Click here to connect to the Autodesk DWG TrueConvert™ download site.

This FREE* download translates any AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based drawing file for compatibility with AutoCAD Release 14 through AutoCAD 2007.
DWG TrueConvert software allows conversion of pen widths to line weights and the addition of page setups.

*FREE products subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.

DWG TrueConvert Frequently asked questions


  1. What is DWG TrueConvert software?
    Autodesk provides a series of tools designed to facilitate cross-version exchange of drawings and to make migration to AutoCAD® 2007 easier. DWG TrueConvert software translates DWG files created with AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT®, or other AutoCAD-based applications to the 2007 DWG file format.You can convert between AutoCAD R14, 2000, 2004, and 2007 file formats.The AutoCAD 2000 DWG file format is the default file format for AutoCAD2000, 2000i, and 2002 as well as for AutoCAD LT 2000, 2000i, and 2002.The AutoCAD 2004 DWG file format is the default file format for AutoCAD2004, 2005, and 2006 as well as AutoCAD LT 2004, 2005, and 2006.

  2. What DWG file formats can I convert to?
    DWG TrueConvert software translates DWG files created with AutoCAD R14 (or later) to AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2004, and AutoCAD 2007 DWG file formats, as well as to AutoCAD LT 98, 2000, 2004, and 2007 DWG file formats.

  3. What DWG file formats can I convert from?
    You can convert any version of DWG files created with AutoCAD-based products using the DWG TrueConvert software.
  4. Do I need to have AutoCAD 2007 or AutoCAD LT installed on my computer to run the DWG TrueConvert software?
    No, you can install and run the DWG TrueConvert software with or without any version of AutoCAD installed on your machine.

  5. How reliable is DWG TrueConvert software in converting older DWG files to AutoCAD 2007 DWG file formats?
    The DWG TrueConvert software uses the same DWG engine as AutoCAD does to convert DWG files. Therefore you can expect precisely the same output as the software Save As command.

  6. Can DWG TrueConvert software be used to convert DWG files to other file formats such as DXF™ or DWF™ format?
    No, DWG TrueConvert software only converts DWG files to newer or older versions of the DWG file format.

  7. What languages will DWG TrueConvert software be available in?
    DWG TrueConvert software will be available in Brazilian Portuguese,English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Russian.

  8. What happens to custom objects created by Autodesk or third-party add-on applications when 2007-based DWG files are converted using DWG TrueConvert software?
    When you create Autodesk or third-party custom objects in AutoCAD DWG files and save your drawing with proxy graphics turned on, you can convert these drawings and maintain visual fidelity of the custom objects.  However,you cannot edit the drawing in other releases.  To modify custom objects in other releases, explode the custom objects in the drawing before you convert it.


  • If you want to convert drawings created with Autodesk® Architectural Desktop or AutoCAD® Mechanical software, use the Save to AutoCAD DWG feature before you convert the drawing.
  • For drawings that contain custom objects, it is recommended that you do not use the DWG TrueConvert software to convert them to a newer release.
  • Whena drawing that contains custom objects is converted, the custom objects themselves are not converted. Unexpected results might occur if you attempt to open the converted drawing in a custom object application.