This version of the software includes a change in the database format used to store modeling data. Microsoft Access .mdb files will be automatically converted to the new .sqlite format when they are opened. Existing .mdb files will be left untouched after the conversion. New files will be only created in this new format.

Upon program startup the following prompt is displayed:

The new .sqlite database format brings the following benefits:

• Smaller database file-size (50% reduction in average).
• Greatly increased file-size limit (2 TBs).
• Better overall performance.
• No conflicts with Microsoft Office.

Keep in mind that:

• Older versions of this software are not able to read .sqlite files.
• After conversion, .mdb files will not be accessed/needed for the usage of this software. It is still a good practice to keep existing .mdb files as data back-ups/history tracking.
• .sqlite files will be added automatically to existing and new ProjectWise sets.