How do I downgrade SOLIDWORKS?

How do I downgrade to SOLIDWORKS 2020?

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1. Go to your “Control Panel” > “Program and Features“
2. Find your version of SOLIDWORKS from the list of programs and right-click on it.
3. Select “Change” from the shortcut menu.

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.

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.

Can you save as older version of SOLIDWORKS?

You cannot do a save as to an earlier version, and you cannot open the newer version with an older version of SOLIDWORKS, with one exception. You can open part and assembly files in read-only mode in Service Pack 5 of the previous release.

Can I have two versions of SOLIDWORKS?

A “Parallel Installation” of SOLIDWORKS is any time more than one version (i.e. 2011, 2012, 2013, 201X, etc.) of SOLIDWORKS is installed and operating on a single system. This setup does not require additional licenses as both versions operate under the same serial number and the same license runs both installations.

Can you open old SOLIDWORKS file in new version?

When you open one or more documents that are not yet saved in the current version of SOLIDWORKS, click Older Version File (Standard toolbar) to update the documents. The Save Modified Documents dialog box appears. Search ‘Older Version File’ in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

How do I save a SOLIDWORKS file in lower version 2021?

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.

How do I uninstall SOLIDWORKS?

Access Programs and Features through Windows Control Panel



Select the SOLIDWORKS application that you wish to remove and choose Uninstall. When the Installation Manager launches, you will see a Windows reboot message. Select OK to Continue the installation.

How do I change where SOLIDWORKS is installed?

When upgrading or modifying an installation, all files must be installed to the existing location for that installation. In this case, you cannot change the location of the existing SOLIDWORKS installation. This is the additional space required for the products selected for installation or modification.

Where is the SOLIDWORKS control panel?

To access the Control Panel: From the Start screen, swipe in from the right side of the screen or drag your mouse to the top right corner of the screen. The Charm Bar displays on the right side of the screen.

How do I change the installation of SOLIDWORKS?

In Windows 7 or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Select the SOLIDWORKS installation you want to modify and then click Change. On the Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager screen, click Modify the individual installation (on this computer).