How to Fix a Drawing That Will Not Open in ProgeCAD

If your ProgeCAD drawing does not open, the DWG file may be damaged or corrupted. ProgeCAD includes a Recover tool that can repair many drawing errors and restore the file.

Common Problems

• An error message appears while opening the drawing.
• The drawing does not open but no error is displayed.
• ProgeCAD stops responding while loading the drawing.
• The drawing loading process does not finish.

Recover the Drawing

1. Open ProgeCAD.
2. Click File > Recover.
3. Select the damaged DWG file.
4. Allow ProgeCAD to complete the recovery process.
5. Review the recovered drawing.
6. Save the drawing using Save As and give it a new file name.

Why Save As a New File?

Saving the recovered drawing with a different file name protects the original file. If some objects cannot be recovered, you will still have the original drawing available for future recovery attempts.

Tips

• Keep backup copies of important DWG files.
• Use the latest version of ProgeCAD.
• Do not interrupt the software while saving drawings.
• Store drawings on a reliable storage device.

Need Assistance?

If the Recover command cannot repair your drawing, contact Murari Software Solutions for ProgeCAD technical support, DWG recovery, installation assistance, and licensing support.