Solidworks Future Version File Converter -

Critical downstream data—dimensions, GD&T, custom properties, and configuration names—survived conversion perfectly. This is a major win over neutral formats like IGES or STP.

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: SOLIDWORKS includes a tool that automatically checks for features incompatible with the older version. You may need to remove or modify these features before the save is successful. You may need to remove or modify these

While eDrawings (free) cannot convert a file for editing, has a feature called "Save as eDrawings with measure." If your client exports the future version to an EDRW file (a lightweight, encrypted format), you can measure, cross-section, and even markup the file in your older version of eDrawings.