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January 19, 2023
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Mathcad file backward compatibility

  • January 19, 2023
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Hi, I created a file in Mathcad Prime 8.0 and I'm sharing with my client who is using Mathcad Prime 7.0. But he's unable to open due to compatibility.

Can anyone help me out please on how to create a file that can be opened in Mathcad Prime 7.0 as well.

 

 

Best answer by Werner_E

The is a way to edit the Prime 8 file, exchange one of the files in there  and resave the file. Its possible that the file afterwards can be opened with Prime 7.

I always use this method to open P7 and P8 files posted here in the forum with my P6. But there are also files which after editing still can't be opened. Especially when they use features not available in the older version (like drop downs). In the past @LucMeekes  often succeeded in converting these files as well by using a more sophisticated method.

The method I use is described here:

https://community.ptc.com/t5/Mathcad/Prime-backwards-compatibility-solved-Or-at-least-hacked/m-p/637537

 

 

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RantEng14-Alexandrite
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January 19, 2023

You can have two versions of Mathcad installed on your computer. 

  • Open both versions
  • Open your Primate document
  • <Ctrl>-A to select everything
  • <Ctrl>-C to copy everything
  • Switch to a blank Prime 7 drawing and make sure our Option base and other critical settings are  the same.
  • <Ctrl>-V to paste everything into the Prime 7 version
  • SaveAs with a new name or location
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    SK_105121301-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    January 19, 2023

    Both Mathcad Prime versions are on different PCs.

    Mathcad Prime 8.0 is installed in a laptop that is at one location and Mathcad Prime 7.0 Laptop is at some other location.

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    RantEng14-Alexandrite
    14-Alexandrite
    January 19, 2023

    You can download and install Prime 7 on the computer that already has Prime 8.  Your Prime 8 license file will work for Prime 7.

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      Werner_E25-Diamond IAnswer
      25-Diamond I
      January 19, 2023

      The is a way to edit the Prime 8 file, exchange one of the files in there  and resave the file. Its possible that the file afterwards can be opened with Prime 7.

      I always use this method to open P7 and P8 files posted here in the forum with my P6. But there are also files which after editing still can't be opened. Especially when they use features not available in the older version (like drop downs). In the past @LucMeekes  often succeeded in converting these files as well by using a more sophisticated method.

      The method I use is described here:

      https://community.ptc.com/t5/Mathcad/Prime-backwards-compatibility-solved-Or-at-least-hacked/m-p/637537

       

       

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