File Conversion - AutoCAD to Photoshop

[18rabbit]

I have a bunch of AutoCAD files (.dwg) that I need to convert to either bitmap (.bmp) or .gif files so I can subject them to Photoshop. I have VoloView Express (free) but I need the paid version to convert. Any suggestions on a freeware application to do this conversion?

 

[ndemge]

Re: File Conversion - AutoCAD to Photoshop

here is a link to a file on download.com<br /><br /> http://download.com.com/3000-6677-10212744.html?tag=lst-0-5 <br /><br />Publisher's Description <br />AutoDWG DWG2Image a batch converter converts DWG or DXF files to BMP, JPG, TIF, GIF, and PNG without AutoCAD. With AutoDWG DWG2Image Converter you can generate qualified bitmaps for publishing your drawings to the Internet, CD-ROM to store and manage your drawings, desktop publishing software. Key features: DWG to JPG, DWG to BMP, DWG to TIFF, DWG to GIF, DXF to JPG, and DXF to TIFF.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: File Conversion - AutoCAD to Photoshop

Ndemge – thanks! I have about 50 files. The shareware link was for an application with a 3 file limit.

 

[ndemge]

Re: File Conversion - AutoCAD to Photoshop

well ain't that anoying.<br /><br />...do a search on download.com for dwg<br />that's all I did and found it.. there were more to choose from. didn't notice the 3 file limit.<br /><br />...if there isn't a freeware without a limit, find the one you like the best, and buy it if it truely is a good piece of software.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: File Conversion - AutoCAD to Photoshop

You could try your luck with the GPLed experimental windows version of lx-viewer. It's pretty buggy though. And I belive you must run it on a NT/2000/XP box.<br /><br />If you have access to a Linux box running X, you could run the latest version though.<br /><br />Good luck!