Moving to Yenka FAQs

This page contains some common questions about upgrading to the latest version of Yenka.

Mathematics

Q. I am using Yenka 3D Shapes, version 1.1. When I try to load models from the website, they don't work!

A. The 3D shapes models on our website have been designed for Yenka version 2.0 and higher. If you would like to use our on-line content, then simply download the latest version of the plugin. Your version 1.1 licence will still be valid.

Design and Technology

Q. Why can't I open my old Crocodile product model files in Yenka?

A. Yenka is compatible models saved in most past products from Crocodile Clips. This includes previous versions of the Yenka software as well as older Crocodile products (Crocodile Chemistry, ICT, etc.). You should be able to open models with any of the following extensions:

.yka .cxt .cxi .cxp .cxc

To open other model types (.cyt .cyp) in Yenka you should install the file converter add-on, which we provide on our website (http://www.yenka.com/en/Downloads/). However, please note that only Electronic components from these models will be imported into Yenka.

Models saved from our discontinued product, 'Crocodile Clips' (with a .ckt extension) are not supported in Yenka.

Q. Why does my imported model look different in Yenka?

A. The user interface in Yenka has changed significantly from earlier Crocodile simulators. This has meant that models will look different. In Yenka, 2D and 3D objects appear together in a combined view, so you might find that your 3D PCBs and mechanisms are positioned differently.

Q. Why are there parts missing from my imported model?

A. While Yenka does support many older file formats, there may be objects within the model that are outdated and are no longer supported. This includes old versions of the graph object.

If you need more information or you cannot find an answer to your question here, please email your query to support@yenka.com.