How can I open a model created in an older version (7.0 and below) and retain its presentation settings?
To open the model, you must select “database files” from the “files of type” dropdown when opening a model, and browse to the .mdb file associated with the older model. Since the presentation settings (color coding, annotation, etc) are stored in the .wcd file, they will not be imported by default. In most cases, this is fine, and you can skip the prompt for presentation settings, since V8 XM includes more robust options for color coding and annotation. If you would like to retain the presentation settings, you must export them from version 7 first, by open the model in version 7 and going to File > Export > V8 XM Presentation Settings. Note however that this menu item will not be present unless the exact build of version 7 is 07.00.061.00 and WaterGEMS/CAD V8 XM must have been installed second, since the installation of V8 XM is what places that menu item in V7. For very old models, created in Version 5 or below, you will only have a .wcd. So, you’ll need to first open the model in V7
