Required Upgrade Utility Software The SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 file version upgrade tool can be used with SOLIDWORKS 2018, 2017, and 2016. Parent topicUpgrading SOLIDWORKS Files Related concepts System Requirements Preparing to Upgrade Selecting Version Settings After Upgrading Managing Backup Files Related tasks Installing the File Version Upgrade Utility Performing a Trial File Upgrade Running the Upgrade Utility Creating and Using Work Instruction Files Completing an Interrupted Upgrade