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R21 to R19

There is a Downward Compatibility tool that will convert higher release CATIA V5 files to lower release formats
 
Problem

hi
i searched and found it... CATDownwardCompatibility

it has a gui and command option.
i want to use as command option and convert C:\MyFile\Part1.catpart (R20) to C:\MyFile\Converted\Part1.catpart (R18) .

the full comand is :

CATDownwardCompatibility [-h / -id inputDirectory [-if inputfile/-il inputlist] -od outputDirectory -action [Convert/Synchro/Info] -version CATIAV5Rn -report reportFile.txt]

CATDownwardCompatibility [-h / -id inputDirectory [-if inputfile /
-il inputlist] -od outputDirectory -report reportFile

-h: help
-id: input directory or DLNAME
-if: input file containing a list of documents to process
-il: input list of document to process (-if or -il parameter is mandatory)
-action: an action requested such as

"Convert": converts a document to a document readable in the version defined in -version parameter
"Synchro": synchronizes a converted document on the original file
"Info": gives information on the selected members.

Action parameter is mandatory

-version: targeted Version 5 version mandatory for "Convert" action (not used in "Synchro" & "Info" action mode)
-od: output Directory or DLNAME mandatory for "Convert" action (not used in "Synchro" & "Info" action mode)
-report: Report file name

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but i tried it and it gives me error. can u convert it?

Thanks.
 
hi
i want to convert my file c:\files\part1.catpart (r20) to c:\newfiles\part2.catpart (r18) using CATDownwardCompatibility

but i can't.
would u solve it?
thanks

this it full command help:


CATDownwardCompatibility [-h / -id inputDirectory [-if inputfile /
-il inputlist] -od outputDirectory -report reportFile

-h: help
-id: input directory or DLNAME
-if: input file containing a list of documents to process
-il: input list of document to process (-if or -il parameter is mandatory)
-action: an action requested such as

"Convert": converts a document to a document readable in the version defined in -version parameter
"Synchro": synchronizes a converted document on the original file
"Info": gives information on the selected members.

Action parameter is mandatory

-version: targeted Version 5 version mandatory for "Convert" action (not used in "Synchro" & "Info" action mode)
-od: output Directory or DLNAME mandatory for "Convert" action (not used in "Synchro" & "Info" action mode)
-report: Report file name
 
Saeed,

As you said, there are two ways to run this tool: Besides the command, there is a utility for Downward Compatability. I think the utility is easy to use (but I've never run the command)
 
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Command line solution

I am able to use the utility while in catia for downward conversion, but I would like a way to do downward conversions through a batch command. I need to do conversions at runtime, since I am automating a few processes.
Thanks.
 
Search in the online CATIA documentation (Help) for detailed instructions on this utility program
 
Thanks - I should have come back and posted that I found it already but I forgot :(

For other users its under:

Tools (menu bar, top of your screen) -> Utilities

Really helpful tool, saved me such a headache!

Thanks,

Max
 
R22 to R20

darksupernova said:
Thanks - I should have come back and posted that I found it already but I forgot :(

For other users its under:

Tools (menu bar, top of your screen) -> Utilities

Really helpful tool, saved me such a headache!

Thanks,

Max
Click to expand...

Hi all,

I am trying to convert from R22 to R20 using this tool, although all I can get is dead solid out of a composite part tree.

Any clue how can obtain this conversion with full original R22 catpart structure tree?

Thanks
 
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