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Some of you may know that I have sold my house, and that I am gaving a little one built just for me! Today the architect has sent me a file with a .dwg extension. I have absolutely no idea how to open it, or what to use to open it with!! It is sooo frustrating as it will be the floor plan, and we are working against the clock before yet more regs are introduced here!!! Anyone able to help me?? big grin


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Posts: 1811 | Location: Montaña Blanca, Lanzarote | Registered: 02 March 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Whenever I get a weird extension, I do this:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=.dwg&source-id=Mozilla%20Firefox&start=0

Seems the first option is what you want. Autocad is a 3D tool used by architects, so you'll be able to see your house in all its 3D glory!

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Excellent Cervantes! Thank you big grin I am now able to at least look at the floor plans. Mind you what he has drawn bears no relation to what I actually wanted frowner


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whooooaaaa daddy! that poor architect has NO IDEA what he is up agains with you madsue die laughing

but seriously, not very bright sending you that file as only architects and technical drawers have that program.

tell him in the future to send things to you in a format that "normal" people can open roll eyes

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Ha haa! Maybe he sent it like that thinking that I would never open it and he could just build whatever he wanted big grin But I got him, didn't I!!! I've seen the plan!!! OK, so now when I actually talk to him, can you tell me what format I want him to send them to me in, just so I don't look the complete divvy I am big grin


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well, he could do a screengrab and send it as a jpg., anyone can open that.

he could also send it as a .pdf but you would need adobe acrobat reader (pretty standard stuff) to open it.

really though, no need to change the format now that you have what you need to open the .dwg

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Yeah, I'm ok now, but I tried other ways and it said it couldn't open a .dwg file as a .pdf for some reason. So..I can bore everyone with plans of my new house when I see you all in May!!!


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It's a little odd he sent the file assuming Sue could open it, but a proper autocad file is much better than a jpg - you can rotate the image and see everything. Maybe he just assumed Sue would type ".dpg" into Google and download a free reader? smiler

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Congratulations on the new place, Madsue. I know that it's going to be a cute place where you and I can cuddle by the fire, sipping champagne and eating chocolates and feeding each other grapes, while we dream about romances of years gone by. I can't wait for the place to be finished.

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big grin Love it Shawn!!!! Can't wait!!!! Sounds as good as the night me and Sunny sat on his balcony and he fed me red wine and cherries big grin


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