Save to older version

[tony.cosby]

How do I save a file to an old version?

[leowarren34]

Hi @tony.cosby,

You can't directly due to differences between versions and also maintaining associativity.

The nearest workaround is to convert to 'dumb' format like a STEP file which would allow you to work in an older version at the expense of adaptivity and modelling history.

[Anonymous]

Inventor never did this

your thinking Autocad

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi Tony,

On top of what experts have already mentioned, there is a workflow allowing you to reference a newer Inventor files in an older Inventor release. For example, if you want to reference 2020 files in 2019, you need to have 2019.4 update installed. Then you can link a 2020 ipt or iam file to 2019 as a reference. You cannot alter the referenced geometry. But, you can use it to build new geometry. When 2020 files change, Inventor 2019 will update accordingly.

Many thanks!