Open Older version of Revit Model

[steve]

Is there a way to open an older version of a revit model r2022 use something from it without destroying the newer version.   Example Open yesterday's model.  Grab and save a deleted family, save the deleted family, then insert that into today's version of model?

[ToanDN]

You can open both Revit versions, save a family of the old and load it to the new, then close the family without saving.

Or you can  save a copy of the old model and open the copy in the new Revit version to get stuff .  Then save the copy under the new  Revit version so that you won't have to spend time upgrading in the future.

[steve]

Where do I find an old version?

[barthbradley]

"Older version"?  Do you mean a backup? Those files that are created automatically when you save a Revit File (e.g. file name + number)?  

FWIW: Version usually implies the year, such as Revit 2023, Revit 2022, etc. 

[steve]

I mean the version that existed yesterday when I closed the same model.  

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

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@steve wrote:

I mean the version that existed yesterday when I closed the same model.  

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Then run Collaborate > Restore Backup tool.