Solution: The term backward compatibility involves two distinct features: Open older files: The ability of new versions to open and work with data written by older versions. Open newer files: The ability to save to an older version data format from a newer version of the software.
Open Older Files When opening an older version file, Revit will automatically upgrade the older version data to the current version. Open Newer Files When opening a Revit model, template or family that was saved in a later version, the following error message appears: Revit The file Filename.
Alternative Workflows Here are a few workflows that can be used when running into this limitation: Install and Use the Newer Version: Subscribers to the Revit product receive access to the current version plus the three versions prior. All versions can be installed on a system at the same time to allow working with whichever version is needed.
Export to an IFC or DWG this export process converts the geometry in the file into a format which can be imported into the earlier version.
BIM Document Management is another option. Note: A separate subscription is required to work with the BIM service. In the past, that's how we all rolled -- until the software companies went and got smart. Out of curiosity, why don't you just get yourself a Student License? Then you have access and support for 3 version back. BTW: We haven't even gone into production with It's not unusual in the industry to sit on new releases. For us, it's usually a year or longer before we start using a new release.
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Back to Revit Products Category. Back to Topic Listing Previous Next. Filter by Lables. Message 1 of Why would content be on the C Drive anyway? The content libs all having the date modified thats the date of the later install may mean that they wrote over the content libraries directory.
Andres Franco. Originally posted by LeanneZ View Post. A Poe. January 31, , AM. Originally posted by Twiceroadsfool View Post. Related Topics. Downloading older version of revit. I use revit but a lot of our files are in revit Rather that updating the files every time I want to open one, is there a way to download an Channel: Architecture and General Revit Questions.
Saving Revit file back to a previous version. Hello All, Is it possible to save a Revit file created in version to save back or open in Revit or ? Some of my customer Update from to Hi, I'm in the process of updating from Revit to a newer version. Personally I've never had any huge problems, but recently I've Channel: Architecture - Family Creation. Out with the old in with the new. Hey everyone, How long does everyone keep the older versions of Revit installed.
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