Using the PLAXIS 2D to 3D Converter

Hello,

for my Master-Thesis I work with Plaxis 2019 because that is the licence available at my University.
I wanted to follow the "old" path running the python-script.
Is there any chance of getting the older zip-file?

Dear Alexander,

Sure, please submit a service request and one of our support engineers can assist you further: https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport

Dear Alexander,

Sure, please submit a service request and one of our support engineers can assist you further: https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport

Thank you for the quick answer!

Because I have a student access I am not allowed to submit a service request...
Is there another way to get this converter-file?

Dear Alexander,

Everyone with a Bentley account is allowed to submit a service request, but indeed your university administrator should link your account to the university account. Below you can see all the steps required to create an account and submit a service request.

In this way, you can always contact us in the future with any questions regarding PLAXIS. 

1. You will need to create a Bentley account:
   https://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/licensing_cloud_and_web_services/w/wiki/33566/registered-user---individual-user-process
2. Once successfully created you should be able to access your page on the CONNECT Center:
   https://connect.bentley.com/
3. An Account Administrator from your university should add you to one of the managed groups, giving access to the Bentley applications and entitlements (e.g. software downloads, software usage).
   To find your Account Administrator you can select "How are you CONNECTED" on the Welcome Banner in the CONNECT Center. For instructions see: https://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/sign-in_assistance_and_web_services/w/wiki/23738/connect-center-overview
   • Information about general user management for administrators: https://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/sign-in_assistance_and_web_services/w/wiki/25124/user-management
4. When everything is set accordingly, you should have access to downloads, software usage and services, including being able to submit a Service Request as explained here:
   https://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/sign-in_assistance_and_web_services/w/wiki/47172/how-to-create-a-new-service-request-online

Dear Stefanos, 

I would like to run some old models with.PLX extension created in Plaxis 2009 version (I think)

Right now I have plaxis 2D 2019, could you please let me know how could I convert these files to run it within Plaxis 2019? or how can I download the earlier version?

Thanks

Dear Camilo,

You need to send us a service request as to assist you further: https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport

PLAXIS 2D 2019 can open only *.P2D and *.P2DX project files which means you need to have PLAXIS 2D AE to do an extra conversion step.

This is explained here: communities.bentley.com/.../conversion-of-plaxis-2d-files