: To update a large volume of older files to a new version, use the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler found in SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium.
: This method does not work for versions more than one year apart (e.g., you cannot open a 2024 file in 2022 SP5). 2. New in 2024: "Save As" Previous Version solidworks future version file converter link
: Request the file in Parasolid (*.x_t) , STEP (*.stp) , or IGES . Parasolid is often preferred as it is the native kernel for SOLIDWORKS. : To update a large volume of older
The most direct way to open future version files without third-party tools is through SOLIDWORKS' built-in interoperability. New in 2024: "Save As" Previous Version :
: Go to File > Save As and select the desired previous version from the "Save as type" dropdown menu.
: You can open parts and assemblies from the current release using Service Pack 5 (SP5) of the previous year's release. For example, SOLIDWORKS 2024 files can be opened in SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP5.