In case you do not have Catia installed and just have a file, and want to find out the last version and release in which it was saved, without opening the file in Catia, you can do so using the following steps.
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Finding version and release information using Notepad |
1. Open notepad.
2. Use File > Open > Select the Catia file, to open Catia file in notepad.
3. Search for catiav in the file using Ctrl + F
4. You will be able to see the version and release information in which it was last saved. You can use this version to open the file.
CAUTION: Do not save the notepad file or make changes, else the file may get corrupted.