Is it possible to save in V18 and still open it in V16?

[EGT]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to create a model in unigrapgics V18, save it in V18, but save it so that I can open it in V16.

Thanks for any help.

Nick.

 

[demco]

No. All you can do is export Parasolid (v11), and import into v16. Sorry
-Derek

 

[EGT]

that blows...thanks though.

 

[looslib]

Name one solid modeling CAD system that can open a newer version file in an older version. If you can, does it still maintain access to all features of the newer version.


Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand

 

[hoky]

Well, I believe Solidworks can open the newer version files. It's not really perfect but the Featureworks manager can kind of try to recognise features.

 

[EGT]

What I was hoping was, that there was a way to save or export my files..or just set a preference before starting the file so that i would be able to do my work in V18...then be able to open what i had done in V16.

 

[hoky]

As what Demco had said, I think the only way is to export it to parasolid which means making it unparametised.