Will AutoCAD Inventor Professional 2010 open on Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008

[NLClause]

I want to download the new Inventor but my school is still using 2008. Am I able to downsave on the new inventor or am I better off just sticking with 2008.

[ReMark]

We're talking a difference between 2010 and 2008 in the drawing file format. I would think you would be able to do a "save as" down to 2008. What makes you think otherwise?

[JD Mather]

We're talking a difference between 2010 and 2008 in the drawing file format. I would think you would be able to do a "save as" down to 2008. What makes you think otherwise?

No, you cannot open version 2010 files in earlier releases and there is no mechanism to save as earlier version. The best you can do is save as a neutral format file. I recommend saving as STEP. This only works for ipt and iam, not idw.

[ReMark]

Leave to Inventor programmers to hamstring their clients. It just goes to show that those who program aren't necessarily paying attention to how people actually work. Good - bad - or indifferent.

I based my answer on the fact that most programs, be they CAD-related or other, usually provide some mechanism to do a "save as" in a file format that predates the latest realease.

[Lazer]

From what I understand the reason is due to all the new features added every year, if you model using say the new 2010 tools then 2008 would not be able to understand the file, prob a load of rubbish as a programmer could fix this if allowed to? Solidworks is same, no down saving.

[NLClause]

Thanks for the help. I guess I will wait until after this project to download 2010.

[JD Mather]

Leave to Inventor programmers...

Same for SolidWorks, Pro/E, Catia ...

[Cad64]

Thread cleaned up and off topic posts removed.

Let's all try to remember why we're here.

[mtm_cad]

no parametric CAD system known today can save back to older versions.

[ReMark]

Thanks for that info. It begs the question though, why? Is there some inherent problem if it were to be attempted?