Converting Notes from Previous Versions

Databases and notes created in versions of VectorWorks prior to version 11 can be converted for use in the current version.

Databases created in previous versions of the Notes Manager are automatically converted to the current version when they are selected by clicking Choose to select a database.

Callouts created in version 9 and above are automatically converted to the current format. They can be used as ordinary callouts, keynotes, or database callouts.

Other notes objects, such as Text Notes, Keynotes, and General Notes created by previous Notes Manager versions, as well as VectorWorks text objects, must be converted by command. VectorWorks text objects are converted to general notes.

To convert old objects to the current format:

1.	Select Text > Convert Old Notes to New.

2.	The Convert Old Notes to New dialog box opens. Select the type of old notes to convert.

 

Parameter	Description
All updatable objects	Converts any note-related items in the drawing
All selected objects	Converts any note-related items in the current selection
Just the following objects	Select the type of objects to be converted (Text Notes, Keynotes, General Notes from version 8.52 to 10, and text objects)
Layers/Classes	Specifies the layers and classes to be searched for objects to convert

3.	Click OK to convert the objects to the current version Notes Manager format.

4.	The Conversion Results dialog box displays a summary of the objects converted.