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Topic: AutoCAD® R14.xx .dwg files fail to translate to .pm4 files using CAM Connection v11.1

Technote 181 Date: 09/98 Product: CAM Connection  Version: 11.1

Problem:
Using CAM Connection v11.1 to translate AutoCAD® R14 and/or AutoCAD® R14.01 .dwg files to SmartCAM  .PM4  files causes an "Application Error" or results in a "No elements translated" error. 
 

Solution:
For imporoved performance in translating AutoCAD R14 and/or  AutoCAD R14.01 files to SmartCAM .PM4, download the v11.1 CAM Connection patch here:

acadcnv.zip

To install the patch, download the patch file "acadcnv.zip" (564KB).  Unzip to AcadCnv.exe and move it to the the 
:\Smartcam\system\ directory.  This file will replace AcadCnv.exe file that was installed with SmartCAM v11.1 

New File -  10/19/98  03:33p 2,168,832 AcadCnv.exe 
Replaces File -  05/15/98  02:58p 2,166,272 AcadCnv.exe