"Downgrade" a .styxml file to version - 2021 to 2017

[JHT82]

We did an export of styles from a friend of mine and wanted to import it to my own version of Inventor. But it failed.

Is there a way to downgrade a styxml styles file?

The export is from 2021 and we wanted to test it on a 2017 version

[Frederick_Law]

What's the error?

[JHT82]

A screenshot of the error has been attached

[Frederick_Law]

You trying to replace Default Standard?

Should create a new standard.

Not sure which "Version" is the problem.

I got Test Version="6" in my 2020 and 2017 xml.

[JHT82]

I'm just trying import into my 2017, because it has all the setup that'd like

[CGBenner · Accepted solution]

@JHT82 

I have not tested this, so save a copy before you try this.  It may be as simple as editing the styxml file in Wordpad, and changing the "Text version" variable as needed.  I'd try that, on a copy of your file, and see if it works.

[JHT82]

Thanks

I kinda had a feeling I could do that, worked like a charm with Notepad ++

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Folks,

I have a different opinion on this. I don't think this is the right approach. It might work but it might corrupt the styles. I don't think changing the schema alone is enough. There could be change in data structure preventing such downgrade from working. I personally would not do that.

The reason is simple. If such downgrade was Ok, there should not be a need to migrate styles in the first place. I personally would not try downgrading. You will be running your own risk.

Many thanks!