How To Open Pcb File In Solidworks

Mostly people have to face this problem in solid works that one can not open a future version file in an older version of solid works..
Have anybody any solution.??
The aim is not to only open the file; but, i want all the features also.

  1. As the design of PCB's becomes more complex, the need to do 3D modeling of a printed circuit board also becomes more important. Many PCB design tools have an interface to SolidWorks via the IDF file format - however this approach is useful mostly for components, connectors.
  2. Importing ECAD Models in SOLIDWORKS PCB. 1 – Select File-Import in SOLIDWORKS PCB. 2 – Select EAGLE Files (.SCH;.BRD;.LBR) from the Files of type list. Select the EAGLE library (.lbr) file from your Downloads Folder and click Open.

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The SOLIDWORKS PCB Connector is available as an extension to Altium Designer and is distributed through SOLIDWORKS and their reseller network. Follow the link and complete the form to have a SOLIDWORKS expert contact you to answer your questions and discuss any of your needs. I am trying to open a PCB STEP file in Solidworks 2012 SP05. I am running SPB 16.6 so15 latest hotfix. When I export from allegro in AP-203, Solidworks tells me 'The file being read in is not a AP203 or AP214 file.

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They have also introduced a new feature into SolidWorks 2013. If you have Service Pack 4 for 2012, you will be able to open SolidWorks 2013 files. It's unclear if this will still work once a service pack is released for 2013 and the file is saved in that though.

SHAME ON SOLIDWORKS FOR THAT.... THEIR UPGRADES ARE JUST LIKE IPHONE, NOTHING JUST DIFFERENT FRONT END ANDD YEAH FILES SAVED ARE NOT BACKWORD COMPATIBLE!!!!!!!!!!

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I think that if you download an IGES or STEP file made from a future version of SW then the older version of SW will try and do a feature recognition and may be able to retrieve the features (New versions often have features that are not supported in older ones) when opening the file.

BackWorks is a SolidWorks Add-in that will allow you to save your files back as far as version 2012. It Is also able to open and save future versions of SolidWorks.
This product can be downloaded from the link below and has a free trial offer. BackWorks has worked great for me in the past.

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SHAME ON SOLIDWORKS FOR SUCH STUPIDITY AND FORCED SALES TACTICS

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