# Dwg problems

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 22, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271 "2024-11-22T09:28:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Richd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Richd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Richd)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271/1 "2024-11-22T09:28:11Z")

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Hello.

I Have been creating drawings and sending them as DWG’s unfortunately although my laser cutters except DWG they can’t seem to open my drawings, I thought it was my design so I tried just send a simple disc but still no joy.

If I send the drawing to my friend who has cad he can see it, he then transfers it onto cad, sends it back to me then I can send it to the laser cutters.

Are there different versions of DWG or a drop down menu I’m not aware of.

Im on a Mac book pro if that makes a difference.

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271/2 "2024-11-23T07:41:42Z")

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I export dwg on a regular basis for use in AutoCAD. Could it be the sheet layout components that are messing with your laser? When you export as a dwg you also get paper space components. When I import things into Lightburn for use with my laser, I always use dxf.

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**Author:** ![Richd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Richd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Richd)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271/3 "2024-11-23T11:22:30Z")

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Thanks very much for this I will give it a go, see if I can work it out. 👍

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271/4 "2024-11-23T14:26:47Z")

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Happy to help…let me know if you have anymore questions