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Sonja von Bloh, M.Sc.
2020-07-23

Compatibility of Cross-Sections in SHAPE‑THIN 9 with Previous Program Versions

Is it possible to import and edit the cross-sections created in older program versions of SHAPE‑THIN?

Answer:

In SHAPE‑THIN 9, you can open the cross-sections that were created with the following program versions:

  • SHAPE-THIN 5.xx
  • SHAPE-THIN 6.xx
  • SHAPE-THIN 7.xx
  • SHAPE-THIN 7.5x
  • SHAPE-THIN 8.xx.
  • SHAPE-THIN 9.xx

To open the cross-sections, you can use Project Manager (Image 01) or the menu "File" → "Open" (Image 02).

Project Manager
1 Project Manager

Dialog Box "Open"
2 Dialog Box "Open"

The cross-sections from the DOS versions SHAPE‑THIN 1.xx and SHAPE‑THIN 2.xx cannot be imported into SHAPE‑THIN 9.

Author

Ms. von Bloh provides technical support for our customers and is responsible for the development of the SHAPE‑THIN program as well as steel and aluminum structures.

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