Does someone know if i can open a STEP file from SW 2018 to SW 2016 and convert all his properties as a correct design??
I need to open all the components of one machine designed in SW 2018 but i have the 2016 SW licence.
Thank you!
Does someone know if i can open a STEP file from SW 2018 to SW 2016 and convert all his properties as a correct design??
I need to open all the components of one machine designed in SW 2018 but i have the 2016 SW licence.
Thank you!
i Have not tried because in my work in order to i can use a pc with SW i need to ask for the computer of a person in another plan, i just want to be sure
Daniel Cazarez wrote:
Does someone know if i can open a STEP file from SW 2018 to SW 2016 and convert all his properties as a correct design??
I need to open all the components of one machine designed in SW 2018 but i have the 2016 SW licence.
Thank you!
open a STEP file from SW 2018 to SW 2016
Yes
convert all his properties as a correct design
Maybe not
Test one part and see if you get everything you need.
To get the best results, save the SW2018 file in Parasolid X_T format.
Under Options > Output As Version > 28.0
Parasolid has Releases (just like SolidWorks). (30.0 is SW2018 and 28.0 is SW2016)
You can also do another save as in STEP format, then compare the result when you do "Recognize Features".
It will open as a dumb solid with no feature tree.
He will not be able to save a version for you that will be able to open with a full feature tree. SolidWorks , as most all 3D solid modeling software is not backwards compatible.
Did you try it.... ??
A STEP file is static, a dummy solid, should work..