volo view 3 "failed to open xxx"

[crapapple]

Jeff, <p>I just experienced the same problem after installing VVE 2.01 build 811. Something about "Unsupported drawing format.: \\'server'\'filename'.dwg". Then I hit OK and I get another popup saying "Failed to open: \\'server'\'filename'.dwg." I am using WXP Pro. <p>To correct this infuriation I moved the .dwg to a new folder which I named "C:\tempvolo". From this new folder the file proved quite openable. <p>I hope this helps your situation.

[pearnest]

I have also just installed VV3 on winxp Pro pc and also cannot open any dxf files. I get the same message of "failed to open xyz.dxf". I am able to open dwg files. I did try moving the dxf files to the C: drive figuring maybe I couldn't open them across the network but that didn't make any difference. I can go to another PC which has VVE2 and view these dxf's without any problem. <p>Pat

[mkseet]

jeff, i just install VV , and the autocad files in C drive under autocad folder, my OS is windowMe.the files are in dwg format done in 1999...can't remember which version of autocad used...why i am unable to open the dwg files? i have tried to reinstall and install VV twice...why??

[BIMMAC]

Guess what so do I, its lovely software isnt it, and @ 45 Chid its a blatent rip off

[chall1]

I am getting the same. The Volo View program obviously has a problem working under Windows XP Professional. It will NOT open any xx.dwg files at all. I get the same stupid error on each of over 20 drawing files. Does anyone at AutoDesk read these discussions? If so, they need to put out a fix for this and acknowledge the problem. <p>JCH

[lsaapedd]

Go to My Computer, click on Tools|Folder Options|File Types.<br>Find any extension VV3 won't open and click the Advanced button.<br>Under Actions "Open with Volo View" should be seen. Click it and click Edit.<br>In the "Application used to perform action:" look to see if the %1 at the end is in quotes. If not, put it in quotes. VV3 doesn't understand long filenames.<br>This fixed my copy.<br><br>Jerry