Converting Previous Version Files

VectorWorks must translate files created in previous versions of VectorWorks into the current format. VectorWorks cannot convert MiniCAD 6 or earlier files, however. VectorWorks automatically applies PNG compression to images contained in converted files.

To convert an entire folder of files at once, use the Batch Convert command as described in Converting Previous Version Files as a Batch.

To convert one file at a time, open and save the file in the current version of VectorWorks as described in Converting a Single Previous Version File.

You may need to correct the visibility of crop objects and annotation objects in sheet layer viewports (see Viewport Parameters).