a way to determine which version of Inventor a file was created with

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to determine, by file search, what version of Inventor an Inventor model was created with?

Example:  I have some older files in vault that were created with Inventor 2005 and 2008. Is there an advanced search criteria I could use to list out which of these files was created using either version?

[mdavis22569]

Are you looking for it in Vault or in Inventor? I'm sure you can add a created by date in the Vault Categories ... As for a version I haven't seen that in Vault basic from what I can recall

[Anonymous]

I am trying to search in vault but cannot find a criteria that searches for the iProperty "created with". Maybe there is a way to search in Windows that will drill down to the build that was used to create an Inventor file?

[blair]

iProperties of the file will show the version and SP level:

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! This can be done easily with Design Assistant. Go to Start Menu -> All Programs -> Autodesk -> Autodesk Inventor xxxx -> Design Assistant.

Start Design Assistant and open a folder. Then go to View -> Customize -> add "Last Update With" column. You will see the Inventor release and build last used to save the file.

Thanks!

[jjt5858]

I love knowing this BUT - I request Autodesk just have that already set that way for everybody out of the box...

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! You don't need Design Assistant to see the information. You can right-click on a given Inventor file (ipt, iam, idw/dwg, ide, and ipn) -> iProperties -> Detail.

If "iProperties" is missing from right-click context menu, please take a look at the following page.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/missing-iproperties-on-right-click-menu/td-p/6720791

Many thanks!