How Do I Save a Dwg File in Illustrator?

Can you save DWG from illustrator?

Solution. Adobe Illustrator creates vector-based drawings that are saved in Adobe’s [AI] format by default. This format cannot be read in AutoCAD®, but you can export to DWG file format in Adobe Illustrator.

How do I export DWG to Illustrator?

AutoCAD to Adobe Illustrator Workflow

1. Save AutoCAD File. Clean up your AutoCAD file so it only has the geometry to be opened in Illustrator. …
2. Open the AutoCAD file with Adobe Illustrator. Open up the 2010 version file with Illustrator and the DXF/DWG option box will appear. …
3. Adjust Line Styles.