Paul wrote:
Hi Karl,
Are you part of graphisoft team? how sure are you that it is a challenge to them providing a save facility to earlier versions?
They have always done it, i think they have just turned their head the other side to the fact that users have reasons for saving back to earlier versions.
Why cant Graphisoft post it as an add on.
Cheers all!!
No, I'm not part of Graphisoft nor compensated by them, but from time to time they make me feel part of their team...
They are not turning their heads on the problem; their solution just does not match what you think it should be.
It is challenging and costly. Each version of ArchiCAD has changes not only to the way information is stored in the project file, but also in the internal programming interfaces that access the model. The 'save' routine from an old version of AC cannot simply be lifted into a new version. It would be many person-hours of programming to incorporate this stuff - both to update the code for the new API, but also to add all of the code that deletes new features in the current version file.
Like any company, GS has to prioritize their efforts. GS does offer a method, but it requires that one have 'leapfrog' versions installed on one's system...for going in either direction in the conversion process.
Personally, I think they have their priorities right on this one.
Respectfully,
Karl
One of the forum moderators
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