{"id":1828,"date":"2019-05-20T00:27:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T05:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/?p=1828"},"modified":"2026-03-07T22:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:51:31","slug":"how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Resolve AutoCAD Drawing File is Not Valid Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AutoCAD is a prominent software used to create drawing (DWG) files. These files are composed of objects, shapes, lines, arcs, polygons, and all other items. Scaling and precision are the most important factors in an AutoCAD drawing file. If there is a small error, it could affect the design of the entire product. Well, the object can be recovered but what if the drawing (DWG) file doesn\u2019t open. Most of the users complain of AutoCAD showing the error \u2018Drawing file is not valid.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error\/#Causes_of_%E2%80%98Drawing_File_is_Not_Valid_Error_in_AutoCAD\" >Causes of &#8216;Drawing File is Not Valid&#8217; Error in AutoCAD<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error\/#Method_1_Use_AutoCAD_%E2%80%98Recover_Method\" >Method 1: Use AutoCAD \u2018Recover\u2019 Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error\/#Method_2_Delete_DWL_files\" >Method 2: Delete DWL files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error\/#Method_3_Fix_DWG_File_Error\" >Method 3: Fix DWG File Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/how-to-resolve-autocad-drawing-file-is-not-valid-error\/#Method_4_Use_Datanumen_DWG_Recovery_Tool\" >Method 4: Use Datanumen DWG Recovery Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>It just comes as a shock when the file built with so much hard work fails to open. When opening the file in AutoCAD a message comes up in the dialog box \u2018Drawing file is not valid\u2019. It usually indicates that the file is damaged and to fix this it needs to be repaired. However, other factors could also be responsible for DWG file errors, like viewing the file in an incompatible version of AutoCAD. So, here we will see how the \u2018DWG file is not Valid\u2019 error can be fixed without any interference with the objects, or contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third-Party Tool:<\/strong> Download Datnumen DWG Repair Tool <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/recommends\/datanumen-dwg\/buy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_%E2%80%98Drawing_File_is_Not_Valid_Error_in_AutoCAD\"><\/span>Causes of &#8216;Drawing File is Not Valid&#8217; Error in AutoCAD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Corrupt or Damaged DWG File<\/li><li>The drawing file is created in a Non-AutoCAD product<\/li><li>Contents of the file resist it from opening<\/li><li>AutoCAD version is updated after creating the DWG file<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, these errors prevent the AutoCAD DWG file from opening, try these methods to repair the corrupt DWG file in AutoCAD, and remove AutoCAD Drawing File is Not Valid Error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_AutoCAD_%E2%80%98Recover_Method\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: Use AutoCAD \u2018Recover\u2019 Method<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dwg-file-recovery.png\" alt=\"recover damaged dwg file\" class=\"wp-image-1829\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When the file is opened it is first checked and validated. If some contents of the file are missing then it can\u2019t be open. So to fix \u2018Drawing File is not Valid\u2019 follow the below steps<\/li><li>Open the AutoCAD tool and then go to File<\/li><li>From the File menu select \u2018Drawing Utilities\u2019 and then \u2018Recover\u2019<\/li><li>A new box will open, now browse the path to select the corrupt DWG file or enter the name of the drawing file<\/li><li>The tool will run the scan and repair the DWG file<\/li><li>If the errors are fixed then they will be opened in the main window<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Delete_DWL_files\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Delete DWL files<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/delete-autocad-dwl-dwl2-files.png\" alt=\"fix dwg file error in autocad\" class=\"wp-image-1830\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the folder where AutoCAD stores the created file<\/li><li>Select the option to view hidden items<\/li><li>Go to Control Panel and click on Folder options<\/li><li>Now a new box will open, click on \u2018view tab\u2019<\/li><li>Checkmark the option \u2018Show hidden files<\/li><li>If there are xyz.dwl or xyz.dwl2 files in the folder, select and delete these files<\/li><li>Again open the DWG file<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Fix_DWG_File_Error\"><\/span><strong>Method 3: Fix DWG File Error<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>User errors often create problems with files, like if the location to save DWG file is changed and it is opened, then it will show an error \u2018Drawing file is not valid\u2019 as DWG cannot collect all the components that are required to view files. So, save the DWG files in the specified folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Drawing file is saved with the new version of AutoCAD and now it is opened in the older version, then change the format of DWG to that format and open it. The AutoCAD DWG file will open without any errors. So, follow these free and manual methods to fix and avoid the AutoCAD DWG errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Use_Datanumen_DWG_Recovery_Tool\"><\/span><strong>Method 4: Use Datanumen DWG Recovery Tool<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Most of the time methods mentioned above will remove AutoCAD Drawing File is Not Valid Error, but in some cases, the AutoCAD file is still inaccessible and need to be repaired with some powerful third-party DWG recovery tools. Datanumen DWG Recovery is one such tool that can repair and recover severely corrupted DWG files easily. Below is the link to get the Datanumen DWG Recovery tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/recommends\/datanumen-dwg\/buy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Start the software<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/datanumen-start.gif\" alt=\"drawing file is not valid\" class=\"wp-image-2537\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Also Read: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/best-dwg-to-pdf-converter\/\">How to Convert AutoCAD DWG File to PDF Format<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Select the corrupt DWG file for repair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dwg-repair.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2538\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the format of the DWG file if you know or leave it to Auto-determine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dwg-format.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2539\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;After a successful recovery, the new file will be saved as abc_fixed.dwg file<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AutoCAD is a prominent software used to create drawing (DWG) files. 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