[lug] Reading an autocad *.dwg file into gimp?

[Warren Sanders]

Ernie Stiltner wrote:

>                                                June 29, 2002
> 
>How do I get a autocad *.dwg file into gimp? The program does not recognize
>that file type, so any converters or intermediate conversions?
> 
>Thanks,
> 
> Ernie Stiltner
> stiltner at indra.com
> 
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You may need someone to convert the dwg into a dxf first.  Then check 
this out: http://dxflib.sourceforge.net/ .  Here I think you should be 
able to convert the dxf to PNG, PS or other.  I have not tried this, so 
I have no authoritative help to provide.

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