Estimated Cost
The Autodesk add-on is free to download, but the estimate of time and cost of installation and learning curve is high. The Autodesk add-on takes about an hour to install, and a potential hour to upgrade. From the installed directory, the Autodesk add-on is two sub-directories deep, so if the path is more than one directory deep, it will take more than an hour to install. The Autodesk add-on does not require registration.
Autodesk is in a process of phasing out the format of R14 files. It is expected that R14 files will be replaced by R20 files, or files in some kind of third-party format. Autodesk support will help convert to the third-party format. At present, third-party file formats are: PDF, XDWG, DWG, DXF, and LPX. The Autodesk software works with Autodesk format (.dwg,.dxf,.dwgx,.dwgex, and.lpx), but you can also convert a.dwg file to.dwgx.
The add-on is not available for Autodesk software version 2017. The Autodesk add-on is available for Autodesk software versions 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
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Compatibility
Based on the assumption that Autodesk files are used only for the design of mechanical components and the "add" is the process of transforming a design to a production-ready file, the compatibility of a file format to the Autodesk software is as follows:
•R14 – R20 format is not supported, and.lpk file format is not supported.
•.dwg – The current version of Autodesk software (2013 and later versions) is compatible with Autodesk format.
•.dwgx – The current version of Autodesk software (2013 and later versions) is compatible with Autodesk format.
•.dwgx – The current version of Autodesk software (2011 and later versions) is compatible with Autodesk format.
•.dwg – The current version of Autodesk software (2011 and later versions) is compatible with Autodesk format.
•.dwg – The 3125841983
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