Unable to open AutoCAD dwg in 2010 file format with Illustrator 15/CS 5

Hello,
We are trying to open some dwg's with illustrator that are saved in the 2010 file format. We get an error "The file "XXXXX.dwg" is an unknown format and cannot be opened.", if we save the same file down to the 2007 format it opens as expected. Try to understand if that format just does not work with Illustrator 15 or if there is a template setting we did or what as it is all dwg's in that file format and as I said same file saved a format down works fine. The issue with tis solution is most of our illustrator users dont' have AutoCAD so this is creating a bottle neck.
Thanks,
Tyler

This is a workaround, but the Dassault Systems ( the company that sells SolidWorks and Catia ) has a free CAD program called DraftSight that will open a
2010 DWG file. You could then do a SaveAs to an earilier DWG format that AI can work with. They have free versions for both Windows and Mac.
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/
I use the Windows version, and it works pretty good - but my background is more CAD than AI.
Good Luck

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