Convert ai to dwg

Conversion of ai file format to dwg file format ^beta

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Convert Adobe Illustrator graphics to AutoCAD drawing.

We have found 6 software records in our database eligible for .ai to .dwg file format conversion.

The most convenient way to handle .ai graphics would be to use the original Adobe Illustrator which is the program that produces these files in the first place.

If you are looking for ai to dwg conversion, both versions of Adobe Illustrator for Mac and for Windows are able to export graphics in AutoCAD drawing file format, through the File ► Export... ► Save as type: AutoCAD drawing menu.

Some alternative would be to use a 3rd party graphics editors for this job, but you may find some compatibility issues with latest versions of .ai files.

Updated: June 17, 2022

Microsoft Windows software - convert ai to dwg on Windows

Argon

A 3D modelling software

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from ai file	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
to dwg file	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned ai to dwg. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

Adobe Illustrator

A powerful vector graphics editor from Adobe

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

PolyTrans|CAD+DCC

A 3D CAD translation software

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

CorelDraw Graphics Suite

A set of applications used by professional graphic designers

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

ViaCAD Pro

A 2D, 3D modeling tool

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Apple macOS / Mac OS X software - convert ai to dwg on OS X

Adobe Illustrator for Mac

Mac version of Adobe's vector graphics editor

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
dwg	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Additional links: Open ai file, Open dwg file

An ai file extension is associated with Adobe Illustrator and used for vector graphic file created in the program. CorelDraw is also able import and work with ai file.

DWG

A dwg file extension is used for common CAD file format, originally used by AutoCAD. A DWG is a proprietary format and can only be created in AutoCAD. Other CAD programs can usually import it, but not create its proprietary form. It's because of this, that DWGs are often exported to DXF interchange format, so they can be seamlessly used in other CAD programs.

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