We have many legacy V2.1.SKD files (yes, they really are that old!) and cannot find a viewer/program that can run on Windows 7 which can open these files AND allow us to save back as DWG files. I have looked at previous threads, bu the SKD files in question appear to be more recent than V2.1.

OS/2 adapter drivers used in the boot process. ADE, ADC Audio File MS Access Project Extension. MP3URL, Mime: audio/x-mpegurl. MP4, QuickTime.mp4 open with: QuickTimePlayer.exe. Content Type video mp4. SKD, Autosketch file (Autodesk) Mime: application/vnd.koan. Mime: application/x-koan. AAC MPEG-4 Audio, MP4, MPG4. M, 2.29.00, 1534. ABBYY Lingvo Non-changaeble System. AutoSketch Drawing Database, SKD. M, 2.11.00, 2031. Antivirus Skin, ASWCS. M, 2.20.00, 2869. BroadJump Character Set Conversion, CNV, DAT. M, 2.14.00, 1281. Broderbund Mohawk Archive, MHK.

Also, I am lead to believe that the latest version of Autosketch does not support V2.1 SKD files. We have also investigated having the SKD files exported as a batch process to DWG, but cannot find a cost-effective solution down that route either. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks for the info. I have asked my IT department to purchase a copy of AutoSketch V10. Lynda Photoshop Cc For Web Design Download. Although it looks like AutoSketch is no longer offered by Autodesk, it has GOT to be better than what we struggle with currently. We have 1000's of legacy AutoSketch drawings but, mercifully, they are required to be converted on an infrequent basis, but trying to trying to do the exports out of V2.1 is a ridiculously time-consuming process.

I am surprised that you consider DWG to be less reliable than DXF. My experience with exports from other packages is quite the reverse! The saga continues!

After badgering my IT department for a copy of AutoSketch V10, I finally get time to install it, attempt to open an SKD file and get the following message: Can't read old versions of SKD files. Files must be converted to AutoSketch for Windows Release 2.0 or later If it didn't result in me waking up my colleagues, I would scream. I am now going to find a nice sturdy wall to bash my head against!! Come on Autodesk, there must be a utility somewhere in your archives that allows us long-standing users to migrate data from one product to another. I would laugh at this situation if I had not just wasted £200+ on V10 of AutoSketch, and countless hours of research looking for a solution to this problem.

I'll reply here rather than just respond via email. I think you have some VERY old files that probably* need to be converted before you even attempt to open them with 'sketch (as in your files are older than v2.1). ^ I can't install that exe on my Win7 64bit machine, so can't test wether they will convert over. Do you have access to a 32bit XP or W98/95 machine?

*I say probably because I'm not familiar with sketch files that old, just going off long term memory from what I read off the forum several years ago. Steven Apologies for not responding sooner, demands on my time are exceeding those available in 24 hours at the moment!! Yes, I have access to a 32bit XP machine, in fact that is what AS 2.1 is loaded on, but to call v2.1 clunky would be far wide of the mark. What I was hoping for is that SOMEWHERE out there was a utility that could bulk-convert my old files, either to a more recent version of AS or to DWG (the ultimate point of the exercise) but it looks like it is a one-at-a-time process, which would see me up to retirement, providing I retire at the age of about 118!! I know you can download AS v2.1fc from Autodesk, which is for file conversion of older files, but it still works on the OAAT principle so I am not really gaining much with it.

I guess I will have to bite the bullet and accept that there are very limited options available for handling aged AS files, that is unless Autodesk take pity on me and writes a utility to do mass-conversions!!! Thanks for all your help anyway. At least now I feel I am not bashing my head against a brick wall quite as much as before!!!

Our company is also looking for a way to convert these files. We have old SKD & SKF files that need to be converted to DWG. It was during the process of converting everyone over to Windows 7 that we discovered this issue. Same as Gary, we discover this here and there, but we do not currently have an easy way to get to all of these files at once.

I had also suggested that we bring in interns or co-ops to convert all of these files, but this is not currently in our budget, and we don't feel that we should have to go to such great expensive and time consuming lengths to use these files. This seems to be something that AutoDesk should work on. In most programs (Windows, Microsoft, AutoCAD), there is no issue with opening old files using new software. Why is this so special? It makes us very reluctant to use other AutoDesk programs, knowing that in a few years there is a possibility that we will not be able to access our old files. Any help that we can get would be greatly appreciated. Autosketch was never a universal format: why did you all commit no resources at the time to saving your files in more universal formats?

Even back in the day both DWG and DXF were universal, as were TIFF and PDF. I am completely sympathetic with your plight but your company walked into that one with both eyes open. Hindsight is a painful reality. Like you all, Autodesk has also chosen not to dedicate resources for a conversion tool to serve a vocal but small minority. Both your company and Autodesk are caught up in the same quandary.

Minecraft Adventure Map Uncharted Territory Meaning. I do believe you know the only true solution is what you outlined. Best wishes on your endeavors.