Open up the 2010 version file with Illustrator and the DXF/DWG option box will appear. Open the AutoCAD file with Adobe Illustrator Save the file as a 2010 version, as Illustrator cannot open later versions.Ģ. Software Required: AutoCAD, Adobe IllustratorĬlean up your AutoCAD file so it only has the geometry to be opened in Illustrator. This tutorial will show the workflow I go through in taking a finished AutoCAD drawing and opening it up with Adobe Illustrator for the purpose of further editing it for use in a floor plan, section, or diagram.