Bruce Glaser Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 How do I open MC 6 files in VW 10. I can't find a File Translator for VW 10 on your web site to do this. I do not want to install VW 9 to have to do this. Sorry if this has been discussed already, I can't find any info on it. Bruce Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 VW 10 can only convert back to MC 7 files. To open a MC 6 file, it needs to first be converted to MC 7, VW 8 or VW 9 which can then be converted to VW 10. Quote Link to comment
Bryan_dup1 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 If you don't have any of the earlier versions, please feel free to email it to me and I would update it for you. Quote Link to comment
Bruce Glaser Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 Brian, Thanks for the offer. I have MiniCad going back to version 3. I was just trying to avoid having to re-install an earlier version of the program to convert these old files. Sounds like I have no choice. Quote Link to comment
rjtiedeman Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Dear Bruce, I have had the same issue with old files. As a working professional I value my time and my client's time. 1. I also don't like do do things over. 2. I don't have room for paper backup. 3. I don't want to keep a work station running System 8 just for MInicad. I can understand not being able to open NEW files with OLD software. That's OK. Illustrator, PhotoShop, Word, will all open OLD files. I thought CAD meant computer aided design. On the cover of the Vector Works 10 box wrap is a pump cutaway that I did in the late 80's with Minicad 4 or 5. If that client called me today I would have to start from scratch. I may as well have rendered the project with an air brush. P.S. The new Pumps are not that different. Robert J. Tiedemann Tiedemann Design Stamford, CT Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Most of your CAD programs work that way because of things constantly changing in vector definitions as computers get smarter. AutoCad I know has limited convertion and exporting versions. You can't export to a version more than 3 versions back .. just like VW. Comparing a vector file definitions to a text based or image based application is like comparing apples to peanuts. Quote Link to comment
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