DWGgateway enables you to open DWG files created by AutoCAD versions R14 through the latest version, and then edit them and save them as any version of AutoCAD, from R2.5 to the latest version.

It also enables AutoCAD users to create PDF documents that can be shared with anyone.

Version 3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Thanks to whoever wrote this originally --After you install it, you should get a new DWGgateway menu and toolbar in your AutoCAD 2000.

If it does not appear automatically, you can manually load it the first time by going to: Tools-- Load Applications., and in the dialog browse to: C:Program FilesCommon FilesDWGgateway And select the: DGArxR2000.arx that you find there, and Load it.

From then on, whenever you get a Drawing file was created by an incompatible version.

It will create a copy of the drawing in a temp folder for you, and then open it.

Saving will automatically convert it to AutoCAD 2000 dwg format.

Note that when you first activate the product, it will ask to confirm your name and email, and you are essentially opting in for the email announcement of the next version or the PDF capability update.

Just installed it on my laptop and the toolbar doesnt show up when I open up Autocad.

It seems from the reviews that that lots of people are experiencing similar.

Seemed to install just fine, but theres no indication of a program being installed nor is there any add on to Autocad that would allow me to open and convert dwg files.

Didnt even provide an opportunity for you to browse to your installation, just exited with no choice.

There was a few things that shifted, but overall it the layers, font, lines etc all came through fine.

I thought it was a stand-alone program, so I was searching my computer for the program.

I used it before and all fine but this time I downloaded it onto my laptop and no toolbar showing.

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