Dwg files opening blank in CS4

I have two .dwg files that were emailed to me and are opening up as a blank screen in AI CS4.  I've never had a problem opening .dwg files before.  They are both drawings produced in ProE.  Any thoughts/suggestions on how I can get these files to open properly?

CAD files are done in sheets each sheet is like a revised drawing with additions and deletions they retain al the sheets and all he underlying work and paths etc. To dumb it down they delete all the sheets except the current one they save it as a copy s they retain the working drawing.
That way you only get what is current and nothing else, which is what you need.
That makes for a small and more stable file.
They can also save the file in an older version like 2002.
If that dies not work ask them to export it as an eps.

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