V6 to V5 Downward Compatibility

When exporting a part from V6 to V5, Knowledgeware parameters are set as constant in the destination part and thus appear as locked and are in read-only mode only. They have no impact on the geometry.

Note: For more information about conversion modes, see Coexistence and Migration: Downward Compatibility: About Conversion Modes.

V6 parameter sets can be converted to V5 parameter sets if some conditions are satisfied. The following rules are applied:

  • Conversions can occur in a "as result" context only.
  • If a parameter set is not located directly under the Part, it is not converted.
  • Parameters are set to "constant” in the destination part. They therefore appear as locked because the conversion is a part As Result one and there will be no specifications in the part created in V5. Parameters have therefore no impact on the geometry. They are in read only mode.
Note: When using the As Specification conversion mode, parameters drive the geometry as usual.