You can create a new version of a drawing file with all AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset objects exploded into basic AutoCAD objects. The new version of the drawing loses the intelligence of the AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset objects, but the resulting basic objects can be displayed and accessed in earlier versions of AutoCAD when object enablers are not available for those versions.
When you export an AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset drawing to AutoCAD, all objects in the drawing are converted, depending on the selected view, either plan or 3D. AutoCAD converts 3D view objects to AutoCAD solids, and plan view objects to AutoCAD line work. Reference drawing geometry is converted to linework in a block reference. If you want to remove the block reference, use the explode command to convert the block reference to active linework.
Whether you export a drawing to AutoCAD or DXF format, the layers, colors, and linetypes of the AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset objects are preserved in the new drawing. For information on how annotation is handled, see Exporting Annotated Drawings to AutoCAD.
To export to AutoCAD
- Open the AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset drawing you want to export.
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. - In the Export drawing name dialog box, specify a file name and directory location for the new drawing, and click Save.
The new drawing is created, but not opened.