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Unknown document version error

Anonymous
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Hi all

I have received a .pla file (112mb) from another architect and when trying to open it I get an "Unknown document version" error message and have to quit archicad.

I am running Archicad 16.0.0 Local (codemeter) full English (international) library 3006 build 4010

If I inspect the .pla file properties in windows it says the file is
ArchiCAD Solo Project Archive (.pla)

Any ideas on what to do?
thanks so much
Christopher
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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
You should be able to open a PLA created with any earlier version of AC prior to your current one up to a limit. If I took a guess that PLA was created with 17, an updated version of 16 (doubtful) or a an old AC07 (if this is the case you will need to look in the wiki for the steps to bring it forward).

The solution for 1 is having the architect save as AC16, the solution for 02 is for you to updated AC16 is a newer version is available which I think it is and for 03 is to look in the wiki.
Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
another Moderator

Anonymous
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Hi thanks for your reply. I have the latest most up to date AC16, so I guess that means its most likely the .pla was created in AC17 and he needs to save as AC16. I will ask him...
thanks v much for your reply