Pros
Everything- it's great
Cons
Nothing - great program
Summary
I found this on another website and copied it here. Thanks to whoever wrote this originally!
--After you install it, you should get a new DWGgateway menu and toolbar in your AutoCAD 2000.
If it does not appear automatically, you can manually load it the first time by going to:
Tools--> Load Applications..., and in the dialog browse to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\DWGgateway
And select the: DGArxR2000.arx that you find there, and [Load] it.
From then on, whenever you get a "Drawing file was created by an incompatible version." message in AutoCAD, simply use the Open function on the DWGgateway toolbar or menu. It will create a copy of the drawing in a temp folder for you, and then open it. Saving will automatically convert it to AutoCAD 2000 dwg format. Note that when you first activate the product, it will ask to confirm your name and email, and you are essentially "opting in" for the email announcement of the next version or the PDF capability update.
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Pros
used to work fine
Cons
Won't work as toolbar not loading
Summary
I have used DWG Gateway before and it worked fine. Just installed it on my laptop and the toolbar doesn't show up when I open up Autocad. It seems from the reviews that that lots of people are experiencing similar. Has anyone solved the problem and managed to get it working?
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Reply by jstevens32 on April 11, 2014
I found this on another website.
--After you install it, you should get a new DWGgateway menu and toolbar in your AutoCAD 2000.
If it does not appear automatically, you can manually load it the first time by going to:
Tools--> Load Applications..., and in the dialog browse to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\DWGgateway
And select the: DGArxR2000.arx that you find there, and [Load] it.
From then on, whenever you get a "Drawing file was created by an incompatible version." message in AutoCAD, simply use the Open function on the DWGgateway toolbar or menu. It will create a copy of the drawing in a temp folder for you, and then open it. Saving will automatically convert it to AutoCAD 2000 dwg format. Note that when you first activate the product, it will ask to confirm your name and email, and you are essentially "opting in" for the email announcement of the next version or the PDF capability update.
Pros
NONE! Didn't work!
Cons
Didn't work.
Summary
Running Autocad 2006. Downloaded installation file and ran the install program. Seemed to install just fine, but there's no indication of a program being installed nor is there any add on to Autocad that would allow me to open and convert dwg files.
Not sure what's up with the thing.
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Reply by TonyBanjoman on February 6, 2014
Did you ever solve this? I used to have DWG Gateway and it worked fine but just re-loaded it onto my laptop and it doesn't load the toolbar?
Pros
None - couldn't install, despite having AutoCAD 2008
Cons
Everything - couldn't install, despite having AutoCAD 2008
Summary
Couldn't install, despite having AutoCAD 2008. Didn't even provide an opportunity for you to browse to your installation, just exited with no choice.
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Pros
None - it doesn't work
Cons
It refuses to install and offers no place to find help or any reason for it's failure
Summary
An arrogant piece of rubbish!
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Pros
used it before and it worked
Cons
Could not install it; it ran through the install program but had no icons added to autocad in my menus.
Summary
no place to look for help.
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Reply by TonyBanjoman on February 6, 2014
I am experiencing same. I used it before and it worked fine. Just downloaded it onto my laptop and no toolbar showing. time, Did you ever solve it?
Pros
I had received some 2009 files, but I use 2006 in my office - it converted them well. There was a few things that shifted, but overall it the layers, font, lines etc all came through fine. MUCH cheaper than purchasing AutoCAD 2009. Very easy to use.
Cons
Confused that I had to restart AutoCAD (which was open while I installed - so it did not show up in the menu) and use it INSIDE AutoCAD the first time. I thought it was a stand-alone program, so I was searching my computer for the program.
Summary
Easy to use and perfect price!
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Pros
Easier than Paris Hilton!
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Reply by TonyBanjoman on February 6, 2014
How did you get it working. I used it before and all fine but this time I downloaded it onto my laptop and no toolbar showing.
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