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Convert 2005 part to 2004

Convert 2005 part to 2004

Convert 2005 part to 2004

(OP)
I've been working on a project in Solidworks 2005, but our customer is using 2004. Is it possible to save the files as a 2004 file type? Anyone have any ideas?

RE: Convert 2005 part to 2004

Nate242,

Solidworks in not backwords compatible.  To be able to save as 2004, you would have to export as a parasolid file, then import the parasolid into 2004.  However, you will only have a dumb solid.  If you search the forum for backwards compatability you will find many threads on this topic.

The case remains true for Inventor as well so I believe it's not just a SW issue.

Alan M. Etzkorn  
Project Develpment Engineer
Wabash National Corp.
www.wabashnational.com

RE: Convert 2005 part to 2004

Please use the search function using backward as the keyword. This topic comes up at every new release ... and then some.

To answer your question, No. You will have to use a "dumb" parasolid file to go backwards.


Making the best use of this Forum.  FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions.  FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of.  FAQ559-520

RE: Convert 2005 part to 2004

(OP)
Thanks for the replies. I suspected it wasn't backwards compatible, but I wanted to double check.

RE: Convert 2005 part to 2004

Do you have 2004 in house? If so you can probably translate to  2004 with parasolids, then use FeatureWorks to convert to parametric and then use the auto relation and autodimensioning tools to finish up.

RE: Convert 2005 part to 2004

kellnerp,

Good point about FeatureWorks, I had forgetten about that one.

Alan M. Etzkorn  
Project Develpment Engineer
Wabash National Corp.
www.wabashnational.com

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