importing V5 to V8 1

[NaderShokoufi]

I would like to know of there's any way to import and old V5.31 Etabs model to a V8 ?
I have tried writing and E2K file manually using the V5.31 input file but it take so much time ...

 

[amadeus]

The best I can advise is: Try to manually convert to the 6.xx format (which is not that much different from V5) and then V8 can automatically import it. Remember, only the analysis file will be imported so forget about the CONKER, WALLER ans STEELER files.