Autocad 2007 *.dxf to Mastercam 8

[premierpatterns]

I have read through numerous post in recent days regarding converting Mastercam 8 files into Autocad 2007 files and everything seems quite straight forward however I am in need of doing the reverse operation.

I have been trying without much luck to access and use a *.dxf file created by Autocad 2007 in my Mastercam 8. To do this I have simply been creating the drawings in Autocad 2007, saving as a *.dxf file and then using the File -> Converters -> Dxf option to try and import my drawing into Mastercam 8.

The problem is that Mastercam after this process I am left with a blank page where my drawings should be. Can anybody please help point out where I am going wrong? If you require any further information to be able to help I will happily post the requested information asap.

[joecnc2006]

you have to save as 2004 format or best to use 2000, Autodesk 2007 version is not even compatable with its own 2006, which is 2004 format by default.

I use autodesk land development software everyday at work and we always have to save back for clients.

joe

[ger21]

Is your exporting .dxf's, you'll usually get best results using v12 .dxf

[Mike Mattera]

The difference between those two programs is something like 8 years. Did you really think that Mastercam V8 would read a file from the current Autocad?

Autocad would need to out put it in an older DXF format.

Mike Mattera

[cadcam]

Have you thought about upgrading as the newer MC has an free option to bring in the DWG and out put the DWG format.