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Is it possible to save files in lower versions format from higher version software?

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Question added by Salma Fakih , Architect , -
Date Posted: 2016/11/27
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Ahmed Ajjour
by Ahmed Ajjour , Construction Project Manager , Mushtaha Engineering & Contracting Co.

in Autocad, Yes you can save to older formats, also many software like Ms office package,  some other software don't allow this, like CSI safe & STAADPro

SYED ABDUL WAHAB
by SYED ABDUL WAHAB , SENIOR DRAUGHTSMAN , ASP Engineering Consultant

yes its possible like in auto cad we can save rl-2000 file to rl-2007

shaheen latheef
by shaheen latheef , Senior Avionics Technician , Etihad Airways

es we can save files in lower versions formats from higher version software all we need to do is to use "Save as" option in that software.

sandeep saini
by sandeep saini , Design Engineer , Systemair India Pvt. Ltd.

No, It is not possible. we can save as iges ir step format to open in lower version.

SHIBU BACKER
by SHIBU BACKER , Senior Draftsman , Top Link Contracting

Yes, we can save 'SAVE AS' option to save file in older version or we can set a default saving option for all files to be saved in older version

Ahlam Al-Suwi
by Ahlam Al-Suwi , Architectural Painter , Horizons engineering switch gear

yes, by selecting save as option from file menu

Tabish Wahidi
by Tabish Wahidi , Assistant Professor , Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology

yes We can save in lower version.Go to save as option and select the format u r looking for.

wafaa albashir ali albalah
by wafaa albashir ali albalah , مدربة حاسب الي , أكاديمية السودان للعلوم الاداريه

yes , you can save file in lower version format

Carlos Naelgas
by Carlos Naelgas , Survey Engineer , Fujita Corporation

yes, you can save your work in higher or lower version.

JOEL ORUJEKWE
by JOEL ORUJEKWE , DESIGN ENGINEER , LIMSTECH

For Solidworks, not really. Except by using a 3rd party software known as Backworks.

Olena Chernyshenko
by Olena Chernyshenko , Business Support Manager Middle East-South Africa (MESA) , V Middle East

yes possible to save in lower version

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