Revit version.

[Baldwin_4-6-0]

Ok this may be a simple one, so here goes.

How can you tell what version a Revit File is without opening it?

[patricks]

I don't think it's possible. For this reason some people use an office naming convention that includes the Revit version in the file name.

[Baldwin_4-6-0]

It would be nice if you could open it in a .txt file , like you can with AutoCad and check. But when I try that with Revit it just hangs there too long, probably due to file size.

[Baldwin_4-6-0]

OK,
I answered my own question.
You Can check what version it is by opening it with .txt
it just takes "forever" to open the text editor,(NOT RECOMMENDED).


About a 1/4 of the way down in the .txt it reads:

"2 0 0 8 0 6 0 2 _ 1 9 0 0 4 F : \ P R O J E C T S \ 0 8 0 2 2 \ D R A W I N G S \ R E V I T - F A M I L I E S \ C o r b l e . r f a
W o r k s h a r i n g : N o t e n a b l e d

U s e r n a m e :

C e n t r a l F i l e P a t h :

R e v i t B u i l d : 2 0 0 8 0 6 0 2 _ 1 9 0 0

L a s t S a v e P a t h : F : \ P R O J E C T S \ 0 8 0 2 2 \ D R A W I N G S \ R E V I T - F A M I L I E S \ C o r b l e . r f a
s t - S t o n e - B a n d . r f a"


Best thing to do is just upgrade it, if it lets you.

[bcgatti]

Don't forget to use your "decoder ring" to match the RevitBuild to the actual release...

[Baldwin_4-6-0]

Don't forget to use your "decoder ring" to match the RevitBuild to the actual release...
Why use the ring, when I got the decoder glasses that Ben Franklin made.

[patricks]

I think for most of the past few releases, a 2007 build date = Revit 2008 and a 2008 build date = Revit 2009. Then exception being those one or two updates in early 2008 for Revit 2008 that had to do with the computer date running past January 2008 or something like that.

[Baldwin_4-6-0]

In Revit 2009, it seems like checking the.slog file (which is the Worksharing lof file) in the backup folder gives you a build number, then I guess if you remember what build # goes with Revit Release then you're all set, or Google it like I did.

The Flaw:
If someone upgrades the file and does not save the upgrade, the .slog file will reflect the version it was opened with, which could be newer that the actual file.

[azmz3]

why not just right click on the file, and go to the properties, it should have the version in there, that seems much easier than searching for a .SLOG file or opening in a text editor.

[patricks]

The Windows file properties box does not say what version of Revit saved the file. Would be nice if it did, for sure.

[ws]

If it's any help, on the occasions I've picked through a Revit file I've used UltraEdit...

Very fast, as this is what it is designed to do.

http://www.ultraedit.com/

[Baldwin_4-6-0]

If it's any help, on the occasions I've picked through a Revit file I've used UltraEdit...

Very fast, as this is what it is designed to do.

http://www.ultraedit.com/

Thank you,

This works until the files get older that Revit 2008.

This has been the best solution yet.

thanks again.