Overwriting the Latest Versions of Files

You can upgrade by overwriting the latest version of all files of the selected file type. Any version of a file that is used in a reference from an upgraded file is also upgraded.

Overwriting the Latest Versions of All Files

Screen Option Selections
Search Files to Upgrade Files of type <All SW file types>
Version Settings Overwrite existing versions of files Overwrite
  • Latest version

Overwriting the Latest Version of Parts

Screen Option Selections
Search Files to Upgrade Files of type *.sldprt
Version Settings Overwrite existing versions of files Overwrite
  • Latest version

By default, part drawings are not upgraded. However, because drawings are parents to parts, a Broken reference warning screen lets you select to upgrade the drawings that reference the parts that are being upgraded.

Overwriting the Latest Version of Assemblies

Screen Option Selections
Search Files to Upgrade Files of type *.sldasm
Version Settings Overwrite existing versions of files Overwrite
  • Latest version

In a referenced version stream, the File Version Upgrade tool also upgrades the latest parts, as indicated by the blue boxes.
By default, part and assembly drawings are not upgraded. However, because drawings are parents to parts and assemblies, a Broken reference warning screen lets you select to upgrade the drawings that reference parts and assembles that are being upgraded.

Overwriting the Latest Version of Drawings

Screen Option Selections
Search Files to Upgrade Files of type *.slddrw
Version Settings Overwrite existing versions of files Overwrite
  • Latest version