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Converting Files to SolidWorks 2013

Opening a SolidWorks document from an earlier release might take extra time. After you open and save a file, subsequent opening time returns to normal.

You can use SolidWorks Task Scheduler to convert multiple files from an earlier version to the SolidWorks 2013 format. Click Windows Start, then All Programs > SolidWorks 2013 > SolidWorks Tools > SolidWorks Task Scheduler.

In the Task Scheduler:

  • Click Convert Files and specify the files or folders to convert.
  • For files in a SolidWorks Workgroup PDM vault, use Convert Workgroup PDM Files.
For files in a SolidWorks Enterprise PDM vault, use the utility provided with Enterprise PDM.
After you convert files to SolidWorks 2013, you cannot open them in older SolidWorks versions, with the exception of SolidWorks 2012 Service Pack 5. See Previous Release Interoperability for more information.


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