I do not use Autocad myself, I use the freebie alternative Progecad LT for manipulating essential dwg-related information. It is a hassle when ACIS models come in the way (as it does not support ACIS solids). The usual procedure is to ask the client to provide me with a 3ds export version of the file. While this is normally ok, there are times when the meshes don't come through thanks to the 64k limit in the 3ds format.
That time I downloaded the Revit trial, imported the dwg file, and exported it as a dxf with polygon faces.
But I need to find a solution for the next time that problem arises...

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