Can you save SOLIDWORKS to an older version?

How do I save SOLIDWORKS 2020 to older version?

To save all open documents that have been modified since they were last saved, click Save All (Standard toolbar) or File > Save All. A model from an earlier version of the SOLIDWORKS software is automatically converted to the newer version of the SOLIDWORKS software when you save it.

Can you open a SOLIDWORKS 2021 File in 2020?

The Previous Release Interoperability functionality allows 2021 parts and assemblies to be opened in SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP5, with limited functionality.

Can I open SOLIDWORKS 2020 files in older versions?

The last service pack of an earlier release can open files from the next year’s SOLIDWORKS. For example, you could use SOLIDWORKS 2019 SP5 to open and work with SOLIDWORKS 2020 files. We call this Future Version Files. You can still create parts, assemblies and drawings with a future version but in a limited function.

How do I save a 2021 SOLIDWORKS file as an older version?

To save all open documents that have been modified since they were last saved, click Save All (Standard toolbar) or File > Save All. A model from an earlier version of the SOLIDWORKS software is automatically converted to the newer version of the SOLIDWORKS software when you save it.

How do I update SOLIDWORKS to 2022?

In SOLIDWORKS, click > Check for Updates. In Windows, click Start > SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager > Check for Updates.

Is SOLIDWORKS 2021 backwards compatible?

Important: Files saved in SOLIDWORKS 2021 are not backwards compatible with earlier versions. Files saved in earlier versions of SOLIDWORKS can be opened and reviewed with later versions. Students using earlier releases of SOLIDWORKS will not be able to open any files saved in 2021.

Can you save backwards in SOLIDWORKS?

NO! It is not possible to save files with all history to an older version. The only way to open newer files is one version backwards from this, where we save the peaks.

How do I downgrade my SOLIDWORKS service pack?

To roll back an individual installation to a previous service pack release in the current major release family, uninstall the service pack version currently installed on the computer and then re-install the earlier version.

How do I upgrade to new version of SOLIDWORKS?

In SOLIDWORKS, click > Check for Updates. In Windows, click Start > SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager > Check for Updates.

How do you tell what version of SOLIDWORKS a file is?

You can access the file version from SOLIDWORKS Explorer, Enterprise PDM file properties, and from File > Properties in an open SOLIDWORKS document. The version is also visible in the Details pane in Windows Explorer when you select a SOLIDWORKS document.

What is the current version of SOLIDWORKS?

Release history

What is the latest service pack for SOLIDWORKS 2020?

Service Pack 5.0



Microsoft SQL Server^® 2019 is supported beginning with SOLIDWORKS 2020 and SOLIDWORKS PDM 2020.