You receive an "Error in LAYER Table" error message when you use AutoCAD to open a .dfx file that you saved in Visio 2003 (831065)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Visio Standard 2003

SYMPTOMS

When you save a Microsoft Office Visio 2003 drawing as a .dfx file and then you try to open that .dfx file in AutoCAD, you receive the following error message:

Error in LAYER Table
Invalid AcDbLayerTableRecord plot flag for DEFPOINTS layer on line 1492.
Invalid or incomplete DXF input -- drawing discarded.

CAUSE

When you save the Visio file as a .dfx file, the file saves the DEFPOINTS layer with the value one instead of the value zero.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, save your drawing as a .dwg file in Visio, and then open the .dwg file in AutoCAD.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/11/2006
Keywords:kbopenfile kbprb KB831065 kbAudEndUser kbAudDeveloper
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