Open the floor plan and save it as a DWG file

Let's open the floor plan from the sample project directory. We will save it as a DWG file in its own directory, to which we will collect all drawings created during this exercise.

Typically when saving to DWG, the colors.cnv conversion file is used. This file changes the pen numbers so that the colors in the DWG and DRW drawings remain identical.

Do the following:

  1. Select File > Open. The Open file dialog opens.

  2. Navigate to [CADMATIC directory]\Samples\Electrical\Electrical Example Project\REF.

  3. Select the A-0-FP-01-101_Production.dwg file.

  4. Click Open. The program opens the drawing on a new document tab.

  5. Select File > Save as. The Save As dialog opens.

  6. Navigate to [CADMATIC directory]\Samples\Electrical.

  7. Create a new folder called Layout exercise, and open it.

  8. Create a new folder called REF, and open it.

  9. For file type, select AutoCAD 2018-2025 Drawing (*.dwg).

  10. Click Settings. The General settings dialog opens.

  11. Check that the following settings below DWG and DFX are selected:

    • The DWG save format is AutoCAD 2018-2025 Drawing.

    • Below Use conversion files for, DWG drawings is selected, and the selected file is colors.cnv.

  12. Return to the directory by clicking OK.

  13. Click Save.

Before moving on, save the A-0-FP-01-201_Production.dwg file in the REF folder as described.