Supported CAD formats in ArcGIS

ArcGIS for Desktop supports the following AutoCAD and MicroStation file formats:

Autodesk AutoCAD DWG/DXF

Software title

Software version

Format version

Direct read

Exported

AutoCAD Release 12

12

Release 12

Yes

AutoCAD Release 13

13

Release 13

Yes

AutoCAD Release 14

14

Release 14

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2000

15.0

2000

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2002

15.0

2000

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2004

16.0

2004

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2005

16.1

2004

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2006

16.2

2004

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2007

17.0

2007

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2008

17.1

2007

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2009

17.2

2007

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2010

18.0

2010

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2011

18.1

2010

Yes

Yes

AutoCAD 2012

18.2

2010

Yes

Yes

Supported AutoCAD DWG and DXF formats

Bentley MicroStation DGN

Software title

Software version

Format version

Direct read

Exported

MicroStation 95

5.x

5

Yes

MicroStation SE

5.x

5

Yes

MicroStation/J

7.x

7

Yes

MicroStation V8

8.x

8

Yes

Yes

Supported MicroStation DGN formats

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6/20/2012