Files made with future version of solidworks

A0I0A
A0I0A
3 Feb, 2012 11:27 PM

I have some files which i would like to open but can't as they were created with a future version of solidworks. Is there any way they can be opened by me. I use SW_09

4 Answers

C Bd
C Bd
Answered on 3 Feb, 2012 11:43 PM

If you post files as a request somone with save in format you can use

Gary Maltby
Gary Maltby
Answered on 29 May, 2017 01:42 AM

BackWorks is a SolidWorks Add-in that will allow you to save your files back as far as version 2012. It Is also able to open and save future versions of SolidWorks.
This product can be downloaded from the link below and has a free trial offer. BackWorks has worked great for me in the past.

http://backworks.info/

Gary

C Bd
C Bd
Answered on 4 Feb, 2012 12:46 AM

You will lose features but may be able to get them back with feature recognition
I would try to .x_t files parasolid
I have had good luck with this method SW 2011-2010

C Bd
C Bd
Answered on 5 Feb, 2012 12:00 AM

Insert
Featurework
Recognize features

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