Guide to Using DWG and Other Formats
Guide to Using DWG and Other Formats
Guide to Using DWG and Other Formats

Saving to Other File Formats

The File > Save As menu item provides an easy way to convert DGN files to DWG/DXF files. You can save any open file (DGN, DWG, DXF) to a DWG, DXF, V7 DGN, or V8 DGN file. The Options button lets you more precisely define how data is saved to a new file format.

If you plan to save to a new file format more than once, consider using the Batch Converter utility to set up a batch conversion job. The batch conversion job lets you save your options so that the conversion output is consistent.

To save the open file as a DWG file
  1. From the File menu, choose Save As.
    The     Save As dialog box opens.

  2. From the Select Format to Save option menu, choose one of the following:
    — AutoCAD Drawing Files (*.dwg)
    — AutoCAD DXF Files (*.dxf)

  3. (Optional) To change the directory, choose one of the following from the menu bar of the dialog box:
    — Directory > Select Configuration Variable
    — Directory > Current Work Directory
    — Directory > <directory_path>

  4. (Optional) In the Files field, specify the filename.

    When a design file with an extension other than DGN is saved to DWG, MicroStation appends the extension to the output filename to differentiate it from other design files with the same name but different extensions. For example, if sample.s01 is saved to DWG, then the output file is named sample_s01.DWG. For details, see the Save As dialog box.


  5. (Optional) To specify the DWG file options, click Options.
    The     Save As DWG/DXF Options dialog box opens.

  6. (Optional) Using the controls on the tabs, set the following types of options: General, Remap, References, or Filter.

  7. To close the Save As DWG/DXF Options dialog box, click OK.

  8. To close the Save As dialog box, click OK.

To save the open file to a V7/V8 DGN file
  1. From the File menu, choose Save As.
    The Save As dialog box opens.

  2. From the Select Format to Save option menu, choose one of the following:
    — MicroStation V8 DGN Files (*.dgn)
    — MicroStation V7 DGN Files (*.dgn)

  3. (Optional) To change the directory, choose one of the following from the menu bar of the dialog box:
    — Directory > Select Configuration Variable
    — Directory > Current Work Directory
    — Directory > <directory_path>

  4. (Optional) In the Files field, specify the filename.

  5. (Optional) To specify the DGN file options, click the Options button.
    The     Save As V8 Options or Save As V7 Options dialog box opens.

  6. (Optional) Using the controls on the tabs, set the following types of options: Remap, References, or Filter.

  7. To close the Save As Options dialog box, click OK.

  8. To close the Save As dialog box, click OK.