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Importing old 8.0 ArchiCAD proyect to 12 version

Anonymous
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I had some old ArchiCAD 8.0 proyects on my computer.
I'm trying ArchiCAD 12 now, and it seems it cannot open the old 8.0 proyects.
I don't see any option for import or something similar.
The program just says:
"Cannot read old document version (8.0)".

But now what?
Should be an import option..... right?
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
Community Admin
Open the version 8 file in AC10 or AC11, save it and open that file in AC12.

Here is a link with some related info:

http://www.archicadwiki.com/ArchiCAD%20versions
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Anonymous
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That's a real shame!

How do I get ArchiCAD 11 to start with.....
Anonymous
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fischermx wrote:
How do I get ArchiCAD 11 to start with.....
AC 11 & 10 are available for download here - http://tr.graphisoftus.com/
Anonymous
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... and AC 9.0 & 7.0 seem to available from here - http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/downloads/Fileconverter.html

which will open files all the way from version 4.1 apparently!

(This was discussed here, if it's any use to anyone.)