Opening Data Created in a Newer Version of IRONCAD

Opening Data Created in a Newer Version of IRONCAD

Data created and saved in a newer version of IRONCAD cannot be opened directly in an older version.

Reference: Beware of Upgrades - IRONCAD User's Guide

Additionally, 3D data created in IRONCAD cannot be saved in a format that is compatible with an older version of IRONCAD.

To open data created in a newer version of IRONCAD, export the file as an intermediate format (such as Parasolid, ACIS, or STEP), and then import the exported data into IRONCAD for use.

Reference: Export - IRONCAD User's Guide

Reference: Import - IRONCAD User's Guide

When data is exported to an intermediate file, its design history will be lost and the model will be converted into a Brep part.

For information on how to edit non-history-based data (Brep), please refer to the following articles:

Reference: Edit data without history

Reference: Edit Brep parts