Converting a Single Previous Version File

When you open an older file, VectorWorks automatically converts the file and assigns it an appropriate name. By default, VectorWorks renames the converted file and keeps the original file intact. Change the default setting to rename the original file and use the original file name for the converted file instead. In this case, if the original file is write-protected, VectorWorks cannot rename it; save the converted file and give it an appropriate name.

To convert a single file:

1.	In the current version of VectorWorks, open a file that was created with a previous version of VectorWorks.

A conversion alert box opens, showing which file will be renamed, along with the new name. The action described in the dialog box depends on the current setting for converting file names.

2.	To change the way this file will be converted, click Settings.

The following dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Keep the original file name with the	Select which file will have the original file name: the original file or the new file
Convert layer links into viewports (Design Series required)	In VectorWorks 2008, instead of creating layer links, Design Series users can create viewports on design layers that reference one or more layers within the same file. Select this option to convert any layer links in the older file into viewports. See Presenting Drawings with Design Layer Viewports.
Convert referenced layers into referenced viewports (Design Series required)	In VectorWorks 2008, instead of importing layer data from an external file, Design Series users can create viewports on design layers that reference one or more layers in an external file. Select this option to convert any referenced layers in the older version file into viewports. See Presenting Drawings with Design Layer Viewports.

3.	Specify the conversion settings and click OK to save the change; future file conversions will use this setting.

4.	In the conversion alert box, click OK to complete the conversion.