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Saving new file as older version

Saving new file as older version

Saving new file as older version

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Found no option or setting to save a new file created in SW as an older version. In many other applications, it's an option that is available (office, Coreldraw...). The only "workaround" that comes to my mind is saving the file in a third party format (STEP, IGES, dxf?) and opening it from that format. Need to create a file in SW2010 and save for SW2008 and SW2009.  

RE: Saving new file as older version

SolidWorks FAQ: Can I Save A SW Document As An Older Version?
http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1345


No, there is no option for saving as an older version.

You will need to save as a step, iges, parasolid, etc.

This will open up as a dumb solid in the older version of SolidWorks.

Cheers,

Anna Wood
Core i7 EE965, FirePro V8700, 12 Gb RAM, OCZ Vertex 120 Gb SSD, Dell 3008WFP 30" Monitor
SW2010 SP2.1, Windows 7 x64
http://www.solidmuse.com
http://www.phxswug.com

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