File format version not recommended

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File format version not recommended

Post by andrew » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:05 pm

From a QCAD user:
When saving my files, I'm getting a warning message. Should I be worried?
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Re: File format version not recommended

Post by andrew » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:07 pm

Your file is using an old version of the DXF format as indicated by the warning.

To save your file in a newer version of the DXF format, use File > Save As... and choose for example DXF R27:
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