| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE |
| Version(s): | ALL; |
| Area: | Message |
| Date Logged & Current Version | Aug. 2018 11.04.00.10 |
Problem:
The following message appeared when opening a file:
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Note
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N511-31: The model you are about to open was last modified in
a previous version of the product. The model data will be updated
for the current product version.
Model was first created in : 11.01.00.23
Model was last modified in : 10.00.00.10
Current program version : 11.04.00.10
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OK
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What does this mean?
How to avoid?
Solution:
Any version of AutoPIPE can and will open any DAT file created by the program. However, there are rules:
Rule #1:
Only open a model DAT file created by the current version or higher
(Example: if a model DAT file was crated in AutoPIPE 2004 v. 8.6, that file can be safely opened in v8.6 or higher version number (ex. V9.4).
Rule #2:
DO NOT open a model created by a newer version in an older version without using the File> Save AS command in the new version.
(Example: if using AutoPIPE V8i 9.4.1.5, and the model was save using the File> Save commend, DO NOT open it in any version of the program lower than v.9.4.1.5. The correct procedure; with the model open in the higher version, use File> Save As command> Select the version that will open the model i.e. 9.0; this will automatically append “_V90” to the file name alerting you to the fact the file was correctly saved from a newer release of the program to an older file structure.
Rule #3:
If Rule #2 was broken, when opening a model created by a newer (ex.V9.4) version in an older version (ex. V9.0) the following will appear:
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Confirm
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Model was first created in : 09.00.00.05
Model was last modified in : 09.04.01.05
Current product version : 09.00.00.08
The model you are about to open was last modified in a newer version of the product and may not be compatible with the current version. You should contact Bentley`s technical support for compatibility information on this model before opening it. Saving or analyzing the model in the current version may result in the loss or corruption of the model data.
Do you want to continue with opening this model?
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Yes No Cancel
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Selecting “Yes”
Ths WILL corrupt the model the very moment the model is displayed on the screen. There is no fixing a corrupted model.
Selecting “No”
This will close the model without opening (recommend)
Selecting “Cancel”
This will stop the open command.and close the model
Options: (choose an option below)
#1: Download and install the correct version of AutoPIPE required to open a given model as noted by message above (ex. 09.04.01.05 or higher).
#2: Some one with a version equal or higher than mentioned by message could open the model and use the File> Save As feature to save back to a version that you are able to open.
#3: Exception to Rule #3, typically model can be opened by same family versions, (i.e same first 2 numbers), but still recommend using the File> Save-as command from the higher version. (Example: model was created in 9.1.1.5, not recommended, but can open with 9.1.1.2. The warning above will still appear but is acceptable.
Note:
1. Once a file is corrupted, typically there is no method to repair it. However, the CAE development team has had some success in fixing corrupted models by round tripping a model. See WIKI here for procedure.
IF round tripping a file does not work, log a Bentley Service request and submit your APC file for review.