When you open an older file, the program automatically converts the file and assigns it an appropriate name. By default, the program renames the converted file and keeps the original file intact. Change the default setting to rename the original file and use the original file name for the converted file instead. In this case, if the original file is write-protected, the program cannot rename it; save the converted file and give it an appropriate name.
To convert a single file:
In the current version of the Vectorworks program, open a file that was created with a previous version of the program.
A conversion alert box opens, showing which file will be renamed, along with the new name. The action described in the dialog box depends on the current setting for converting file names.
To change the way this file will be converted, click Settings.
The Vectorworks dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.
Specify the conversion settings and click OK to save the change; future file conversions will use this setting.
In the conversion alert box, click OK to continue with the conversion.
If the file contains a solid that could not be properly generated by the Parasolid kernel, an alert displays to this effect.
You may be able to edit the converted geometry and regenerate the solid. (See Converting Previous Version Files for more information.)
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