convert v5 to v10

[homeuser]

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick question hope that you guy can point me to out to some light. I have old database of version 4 and 5 multisim  design. I would like to open them with my multisim version 10, I would like to know can this be done. I did review the forum, there is a question regard convert v10 to v11. I did attempted to try the method suggested, however, multisim version 10 does not have the optiion for version 5 or 4. When I directly open the design, the conversion is fail. please help.

Thanks

[Fernando_D]

Hello,

What is the extension of the files that you want to open? Could you attach the file here?

Regards,

[homeuser]

Hi  Fernando,

Thanks for the reply. Attach is an example of such file. Please let me know if you need anything to resolve the issue. By the way, I had to zip up the file. You might have to unzip the folder to locate the file.

thanks

[Fernando_D]

Hi,

Thanks for the file. Here is what you need to do to update your files to version 10:

• Open Multisim 10.
• Go to File>>Open.
• In the Files of type field select Electronics Workbench 5 Files (*.ewb).
• Browse your file version 5 file.
• Click the Open button.
• In the File Loading Options window leave the default values (or adjust them if necessary).
• Click OK.
• Multisim will open your old file.
• Save the file.

Let me know how it works.

Regards,

[homeuser]

Hi Fernando,

I did follow the step that you posted above, however, I am still unable to open the file. There is an message pop up for ifle loading option, it contain the horizontal and vertical scale. I leave it at defaut which is 120 by 120. I then select ok. There is another message pop up saying " unable to complete circuit conversion" After there is nothing happen. From what I know, the file should have component that are alreardy in NI databse list, and it should not have any problem allocated the component. Please addice me as to what to do to open the file

thanks

[digitalguy]

It worked for me. Check the attached to see if it converted correctly.  I just accepted the default options.

Howard

I just read your post once more and realized you needed to convert to v10. Sorry. At least you know it works with v11.

[Fernando_D]

Hi,

I converted the file using version 10.0, 10.1.1 and 11.0 (see attached file) and got no errors.

What's your Multisim version? Open Multisim and go to Help>>About Multisim. I have Version 10.0.343. Are you using the Student, Education, Base, Full or Power Pro Edition?

Fernando

[homeuser]

Hi Fernando,

The version I have is 10.0.144. I guess it will not support for my version. However, if there are way beside updated to newest version, can you point it out for me.

thanks

[Fernando_D]

There is free update for your current version: 10.0.343. I can send you a link to download it but first I need to know your version (Student, Education, Base, Full or Power Pro). You can find this info in Help>>About Multisim.

Regards,

[homeuser]

Hi Fernanado,

Thank for the reply. I check my version and it is power pro. Please let me know the link for updated to 10.0.343.

thanks