PCB Libraries Forum : Using Previous versions with 2020.01 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:35:09 +0000 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:43:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2669 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Using Previous versions with 2020.01 : Thanks Tom ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/using-previous-versions-with-2020-01_topic2669_post10922.html#10922 Author: lalexman
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Posted: 04 Sep 2020 at 10:43am

Thanks Tom]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:43:36 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/using-previous-versions-with-2020-01_topic2669_post10922.html#10922 <![CDATA[Using Previous versions with 2020.01 : V2020.01 uses the V2018 FPX file...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/using-previous-versions-with-2020-01_topic2669_post10921.html#10921 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2669
Posted: 04 Sep 2020 at 10:40am

V2020.01 uses the V2018 FPX file format and Preference files. 

V2021 coming out in October is a 100% rewrite and the FPX file is expanded to include schematic symbols and custom 3D STEP models and optimizing the way Footprint data is stored. 

You can open a V2018 format FPX file in V2021 and it will automatically upgrade to the new format. But you can't go back to V2020 or V2019. It's only upward compatible. 

V2021 Preferences are now called "Options" and you will need to create a new Options .opt file. But we made the Options UI much easier to navigate and understand. 


]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:40:00 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/using-previous-versions-with-2020-01_topic2669_post10921.html#10921 <![CDATA[Using Previous versions with 2020.01 : Can we just copy the configuration...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/using-previous-versions-with-2020-01_topic2669_post10919.html#10919 Author: lalexman
Subject: 2669
Posted: 04 Sep 2020 at 9:15am

Can we just copy the configuration files and libraries to the new version 2020.01 directories ? ]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:15:42 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/using-previous-versions-with-2020-01_topic2669_post10919.html#10919