Solution A: The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform (The Cloud Bridge)

Step 3: Maintain a "Float License" for the Latest Version

How to do it

: Open the file in the newer version, go to File > Save As , and select the previous version (up to two years back) from the file type dropdown.

SolidWorks Viewer

To convert these files, users typically rely on two official free tools provided by Dassault Systèmes: (now integrated into the online 3DEXPERIENCE platform) and the Unsuppress Feature . solidworks future version file converter link