Hi iam looking for a covertor to convert solidworks 2010 files to a format i can open in solidworks 2009.
Basicaly i have designs and drawings i have done in solidworks 2010 but i have started working for a new company and only have solidworks 2009. I looking for anyway i can convert these files so i can open them in solidworks 2009 i know i can open them in the parrasolid format but loose the edit feature.
Any help and suggestions would be great thanks.
Hi Troy
I dont think i have that, i have only got solidworks 2009 standard licence.
Is there anyway eles i can get round this as i realy need to open and view all of my work.
Thanks.
Currently the only way to view newer files in older versions is to saveas a neutral file then import non-intelligent file into older version. No way around it........
Hi Troy
I was hoping there might be a convertor program available somewhere ?
This is a real pain that solidworks does this i suppose its another way to grab money for updates and high subscription - support contracts which in the current encomy allot of companies just cant afford.
Thanks for your help.
Do you still have access to SW2010? You will need that to open your files and save them as parasolids/STEP/IGES or any other neutral format. I don't know of a way to preserve your drawings.
Yes this is a continual source of frustration for solidworks users. Whenever I "upgrade" to a new release I archive all my old files in the old formats. So if I need to work on sw2008 with someone I still have all my parts and drawings from those days in that format.
Hi Dougal
Unfortunatly i dont have access to solidworks 2010 anymore.
Thats a good idea to save and convert files before upgrade i will remember that one.
Yeah its a nightmare i cant think of anyway round this ?
Thanks for your help.
You may use e-drawing to view the files if required.
Do i need to download e-drawings 2010 to open solidworks 2010 files.
I have e-drawings 2009 and tryed to open solidworks 2010 files that dos not work.
Thanks
Yes you can install the e-drawing 2010 but please note that you'll be able to view the files only.
I run solidworks 2009 and also have Rhino. Rhino can open solidworks files and solidworks can open rhino files.
I just opened a simple two piece sw2010 model in rhino, saved it as a 3dm (rhino) file and opened that in solidworks. It comes through as dumb solids but appears completely clean without the part lines which appear on other exported and reimported files.
I still don't have a solution for your drawings though.
If you have FeatureWorks in 2009 you can get the parasolids files back to being parametric.