future version conversion
future version conversion
(OP)
I am using the student version 2009 sp3.0 to learn and evaluate solidworks. Someone just sent me a file apparently done in 2010 solidworks, and my version can not open it. Doing some google searches, I see some old posts (2004) saying there is no way to save files from one year's version into the previous year's version. Is this still true? There are no 3rd party converters, etc??? In other words, If I have the 2009 version, can someone working in 2010 version send me a readable file?
Seems like a real limitation to me!!!
Seems like a real limitation to me!!!
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RE: future version conversion
As far as limitations go, using a student version for commercial purposes doesn't really put one in a position to complain.
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Is there a viewer available that I can download.
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RE: future version conversion
If you are trying to learn then go through the tutorials. SWX has one of the best built-in training info of any CAD system. If you are still having trouble then might I suggest you look into the PEBKAC issue.
- - -Updraft
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Seriously, though, is there no way to share files unless all users are on the same version of solidworks?
Can a newer version of solidworks open older files, or is that a limitation too? In other words, if she sent me a 2090 file and I had the 2010 software, could I open it?
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Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
Dan's Blog
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The question has been answered ... "Still not possible". And for marketing reasons, probably never will be.
Your 'teacher' should know that the file would have to be converted to a 'dumb solid' format (like Parasolid) which will be featureless when re-opened, and I get the impression that is not what you want. If your teacher didn't know this, you need a new teacher.
Yes. Use the eDrawing viewer.
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No. You could use Remote Access or a similar utility (like LogMeIn) or Skype or email or phone ... or you could drive to her place.
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"SW is backwards compatible just not forwards compatible"
Reverse of this isn't it?
Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP4.1
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
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SW always keeps their edumacational version one release behind.
It's more than just making people buy new licenses (though I'm sure that's part of it). 3D CAD isn't the same as 2D etch-a-sketch like AutoCrayon. There's a lot more that goes into the building of features and structure of file data. There are always new things introduced that simply don't have an analogue in the previous version.
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Matt Lorono
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eDrawings is a great way to view and measure the 2010 model and Configurations can be used to show steps in the creation process. Feature Statistics can also be used to copy and paste the feature information into word or plain text.
I wish my Insurance could be exported into an earlier version so I can get it for cheap.
Michael
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