To delete a file or folder from the list, click its number or path, then select Delete. If you do not want to include sub-folders, uncheck Include sub-folders.To select additional files or folders repeat step Click the Add File or Add Folder button and select the files or folder(s) to update and click Open. Under the 'Task files and folders' section, select the files or folders you would like to convert. In the 'Task title' section type in a title for the task or leave the default (Convert Files). Locate Convert Files on the sidebar, or click Tasks in the file menu and select Convert Files.

To start the task scheduler search for the 'SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler' in your Windows search view and click on the 'SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler' application': For PDM users, please refer File Version Upgrade Utility guide.

This guide only applies to non-PDM controlled files.

Once files are saved in the latest release, they cannot be opened in an earlier version of SOLIDWORKS.

Please back-up all files before converting them.

Some of these advanced tasks require a SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium license, but the Convert Task is available to all versions of SOLIDWORKS.

The Task Scheduler has many other tasks that allow you to batch print, export, and even automate renderings. Instead of converting each file individually (by opening in the SOLIDWORKS application and saving the files), you can convert all of your files all at once by using the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler. When upgrading SOLIDWORKS to the newest year version, the software is updated however the part, assemblies, and drawings are not automatically converted to the new version.

Convert 2018 solidworks file to 2017