Is it possible to open Solidworks 2016 files in the newer version Solidworks 2018?

I wasn't able to find an answer on the internet yet.

4 Answers

Ofcourse you can, you can open files made in older version software in newer version software

Can someone save 2018 SW to 2016 SW version? I need open "newer" drawing part on my PC and i can because version is lower? There's any way?
Not parts, only drawings.
Thankyou!

Save the file as .step or .iges/.igs format.

Yes, you can open any old version files on any new version SolidWorks, but you can not go the other way. You can not open any newer version files on the old version software. Some files from your toolbox may do some problems so I find it always easier to create a screw or something as a single part and then insert it into the item that I am making.