Why can't I open a DWG with V8i SS4?

I recently upgraded to SS4 and noticed that one of my referenced DGN files was not found, i.e. red.  I just tried to open the DWG with V8i SS4 and it gives an error message that it is not a recognized file format.  I did not have any issue opening this file with SS3.  Is it worth tracking down an answer, or should I just go back to using SS3?

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  • Little confused as how a referenced DGN file not being found and then opening a DWG file are related but....
    If a DWG file is coming up as an unrecognized file format then this could be related to a number of things.
    As Erik has stated, you need to check if the latest RealDWG Libraries were installed with this upgrade to V8i SS4.
    If they weren't then you should actually be able to locate the downloaded MSI file in the Bentley Downloads folder.

    C:\BentleyDownloads\MicroStation_08.11.09.829\RealDwg2016.msi

    If you double click this file it should install ok.

    Regards
    Andrew Bell
    Technical Support
    Bentley Systems

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  • Little confused as how a referenced DGN file not being found and then opening a DWG file are related but....
    If a DWG file is coming up as an unrecognized file format then this could be related to a number of things.
    As Erik has stated, you need to check if the latest RealDWG Libraries were installed with this upgrade to V8i SS4.
    If they weren't then you should actually be able to locate the downloaded MSI file in the Bentley Downloads folder.

    C:\BentleyDownloads\MicroStation_08.11.09.829\RealDwg2016.msi

    If you double click this file it should install ok.

    Regards
    Andrew Bell
    Technical Support
    Bentley Systems

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