X7 Save As

[Odin]

Can you save files as previous Versions in X7? We still have a 2 guys here that wont update to X6 or X7, so we have to save model as previous versions. Thanks

[mayday]

nope, leave em in the dust

[gcode]

Can you save files as previous Versions in X7? We still have a 2 guys here that wont update to X6 or X7, so we have to save model as previous versions. Thanks

That's a management issue.

[htm01]

you can save iges for surfaces and x_t for solids

[gcode]

step will bring in both, but your Mastercam solids will be bricked

[mayday]

If your running X7 and they are running X5, tell em they might as well retire or grab a broom and get out of your way

[Rotary Ninja]

If there were a reason not to upgrade to X7 I could understand. But to not upgrade is ridiculous because there are so many improvements over X5. I have tried to learn as much as I can with each new release. It makes absolutely no sense not to upgrade. ESPECIALLY if the company is on maintenance.

[rocheey1]

If there were a reason not to upgrade to X7 I could understand. But to not upgrade is ridiculous because there are so many improvements over X5. I have tried to learn as much as I can with each new release. It makes absolutely no sense not to upgrade. ESPECIALLY if the company is on maintenance.

We are on maintenance. But verify is unusable to me. Maybe when MU1 comes out ....

[TK-32™]

Come on ninja

[Rstewart]

We are on maintenance. But verify is unusable to me. Maybe when MU1 comes out ....

 

H3LL, the code is unusable for me on X7

[Smit]

Apparently you can't save an X6 file to an earlier version either. I know you could in earlier versions but you'd lose the toolpath.

 

I tried to send a file to one of our vendors who has X5 but had to send a parasolid file instead.

[Odin]

Management wont' push em to upgrade to X7... (management here = spineless Nancy's) . 4 outta the 6 seats we have are still on X5. I update as soon as there is an update on my box and the lathe box. Guess they wont be able to open the X7 files after I'm finished with em!

[spinner01453]

Can you read earlier versions in from X7?

[gcode]

X7 will open previous version files.. It cannot save them back to an earlier version

To do that you'll have to use IGES or STEP... which will brick any Mastercam solids you may have in the X7 file

[CJep]

Apparently you can't save an X6 file to an earlier version either. I know you could in earlier versions but you'd lose the toolpath.

 

I tried to send a file to one of our vendors who has X5 but had to send a parasolid file instead.

 

Smit are you running a 64bit OS?

 

If you are running McamX6 in a 64bit OS, no you can not save backward to previous version Mcam,...

 

If you were running X6 in a 32bit OS then yes, you can save backward,....