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Flow of Fluids 2007 can make use of pipe system files from versions 2005, 7.1, and 4. Version 2005 files are read and imported automatically into version 2007 when opened. Opening version 7.1 and 4 files requires a little bit more work.
Flow of Fluids 2009 can make use of pipe system files from versions 2007, 2005, 7.1, and 4. Version 2007 and 2005 files are read and imported automatically into version 2009 when opened. Opening version 7.1 and 4 files requires a little bit more work.
Keep in mind that once a file has been saved by a newer software version, it can no longer be read by older software. If you have a piping system that needs to be used in multiple software versions, please be certain to make a copy of the file before updating it.
The table below describes the steps necessary for importing system files of various versions into the current software.
| Importing from Version: | |
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2005 |
Simply open your file with Flow of Fluids 2007/2009. It will be converted automatically. If you choose to save the file, it will no longer be accessible from older software versions. |
| 7.1 |
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| 4 |
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Flow of Fluids Upgrader
For convenience, we have created a special version of Flow of Fluids 2005, called the Flow of Fluids Upgrader. This version does not require installation, so it can be run by users that do not have administrative privileges on their computers. To make the download smaller, a number of the files normally included in Flow of Fluids have been removed from the Upgrader. This means that you must be sure to install Flow of Fluids 2007 and run it at least once before running the upgrader in order to ensure that all necessary files are present on your system.
Download the Flow of Fluids Upgrader below. (Flow of Fluids Upgrader.exe)
Running Multiple Versions of Flow of Fluids
Installation
By default, all versions of the same Flow of Fluids application install to the same directory, overwriting each other. This prevents mulitple unused software versions from cluttering your system. Users that wish to run multiple versions of the software, including those doing temporary software installation for file updating, should install each version to a different directory.
Licenses
In most cases, old Flow of Fluids versions will run using the hardware keys from newer applications. This means that you do not need to maintain multiple version of licensing hardware. However, if you only have one license, you will not be able to run both an old version and the new version simultaneously. You will need to close one and then open the other.
In some cases old software may use radically different licensing mechanisms than new software. In such cases it may be necessary to have a license for each. If you are having trouble running older software, you may contact our Technical Support department for advice. However, support for software versions more than three revisions out of date is not guaranteed.