Frequently Asked Questions > Upgrading from v6

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If you are upgrading from v6 you will need to take the following steps:

Upgrading from v6

1.	Install WireCAD v7

2.	Setup your global databases (file based or SQL Server)

3.	Click Database>Sync v6-v7 Equipment Libraries

4.	Click the ellipsis (...) and enter the path to the v6 WireCADGlobalEquipment.vdb3 file or set the SQL Server Host info.

5.	Click the Import radio button.

6.	Click [Sync] to sync the two databases.

Note: this may take some time

6. Next convert any projects that you want to work with in v7

7. Click Project>Open Project and browse to your v6 <YOURPROJECTNAME>.wc6plf file. WireCAD will open and convert the project.

lightbulb *When WireCAD converts projects no drawings are touched. The database schema is modified.

warning

WireCAD can no longer upgrade a v5 or earlier project. Key data access components needed to open and import data from the Microsoft Access databases are no longer available for modern 64bit operating systems.

If you need to bring a v5 or earlier project forward we recommend using a 32bit XP virtual machine with WireCAD v6 installed. Convert the project to v6. Then open it in v7 once converted.