SolidEdge V17 to SolidEdge V16?

I have SolidEdge V17 files from a customer but I only have V16. Is
there a way to convert these files so that V16 will be able to read
them. As it is now, the files are unable to be opened.

Sorry if I have this posted to the wrong group. I did not see a general
CAD group or SolidEdge group. Thank you.

 

There's alt.cad and the internal SE group on UG's Site IIRC.
http://support.ugs.com/
http://www.solidedge.com/usergroups/default.htm
Can you get the files sent in another format, such as IGES?
Plus a print ....

 

SolidEdge is not backwards compatible. Try the dumb solid route.

 

OR
http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=562&page=1

Ken

 

Or upgrade!

Ken

 

Practically speaking, your only solution is to LEGALLY acquire a copy
of SEv17. If you are a commercial operator you have little choice but
to stay on the 'upgrade treadmill' (and the software industry wants
it that way).

From the Customer's perspective, he isn't likely to send you Parasolid
files & .PDF copies of Draft files just so you can send him back work
which has lost its original history.

If by any chance you are using one of the cracked copies of SEv16
which are circulating, I'd strongly advise talking to a reseller about
going legit if you are offering your services commercially.

Solid Edge has a number of very active Newsgroups (hosted by UGS)
which are only accessible to supported customers with an active Web-
key account.

Rick Mason
Sydney, Australia.

 

Well, they might get a quote from UG's translator group in St. Louis
(last I knew) to do a translation ...... afterall, it was said to only
be 1 or 2 files ... might work & be cost-effective for a one-time
deal.
Ask for Sandy Korba last I knew.

 

I don't believe that even they can do a full backward save of a
Solid Edge 'project' & maintain all history & links. If I were the
customer, I'd be looking for a contractor with up-to-date software
or (if I wanted this particular guy to do the work) assisting him
with getting up-to-date.

IF (stated only as a warning) the v16 copy in question is 'dodgy'
then it is a moot point.

Rick.

 

Perhaps/probably not but it *might* be one of the better possible
translations.

Sounded like the target system might be little-used ... as it's not
current release.