# Old Robot version **URL:** \ **Category:** Robot Structural Analysis\ **Tags:** dynamo\ **Created:** [May 18, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/old-robot-version/89769 "2023-05-18T12:48:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jerys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@jerys](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jerys)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/old-robot-version/89769/1 "2023-05-18T12:48:32Z")
Is it possible to use Dynamo (dynamosandbox) with an older version of Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis? Specifically, the 2017 version. I just came across this project, I would like to know if I will be able to combine the two programs. In newer versions of ARSAP Dynamo functions as an add-on, I don’t know if this is possible in 2017? ---
**Author:** ![jerys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@jerys](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jerys)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/old-robot-version/89769/2 "2023-05-19T06:33:47Z")
Autoreply: Yes it works, installed version 2.18.0.4931 and in just simply works. Now got to learn much more :). ---
**Author:** ![jerys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@jerys](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jerys)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/old-robot-version/89769/3 "2023-05-19T07:06:29Z")
Autoreply2: However, I am stuck, I have some questions and I am asking for your help. Is the Dynamo version important to work correctly with ARSAP 2017? I tried the simplest example (two nodes and a bar) and I get an exception: Autodesk.LibG.LibGPINVOKE. I suspect that I should use an older version of Dynamo. I am just starting out, so my questions may be trivial… ---
**Author:** ![jerys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@jerys](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jerys)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/old-robot-version/89769/4 "2023-05-19T08:58:28Z")
I’m looking for information on the errors I’m running into and it looks like the problem is in the missing libraries that come with Revit or Dynamostudio, for example: > > > \## Dynamo version > I am using Dynamo Studio 2017 > > \## Operating system > Windows… 10 > > > \## What did you do? > I have created a windows form application from where I run Dynamo studio (I use Dynamo Core) > Try creating Point.ByCoordinates. Exception. When I install Revit - everything is OK. > As far as I know the Dynamo Studio is a complete stand alone application. Why the Revit is needed. > > > \## What did you expect to see? > > The node should work without Revit > > \## What did you see instead? > > It doesn't works without Revit. Very similar to https://github.com/DynamoDS/Dynamo/issues/7408 > > > \## Dynamo version > Building master (Dynamo Core 2.0.0.3427) > > \## Operating syst…em > Windows 8.1 > > \## What did you do? > Wanted to build Dynamo from source (to debug my custom node - it had some unmanaged code which was being problematic). That is now appearing to work fine (although weirdly only on master, not RC1.2.1 branch)! > > However, in all my versions built from source, I'm struggling some of the core 'geometry' nodes to work such as 'point'. (which I currently require in my user workflow). > > \## What did you expect to see? > A standard 'Point.ByCoorinates' node construction. > > \## What did you see instead? > !\[image\](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/11990706/21030765/210b3a92-bd98-11e6-932b-2792106d6bbf.png) > > It appeared to be missing the LibG.ProtoInterface.dll library. > > I poked around and discovered that 3 (I assume) versioned folders containing this library were actually in bin! > !\[image\](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/11990706/21031000/2b116b1e-bd99-11e6-86b9-5068cdcf8ddc.png) > > (With the assumption that I needed some post build copy or equivalent) I tried the nieve approach of copying the contents up out of the folder manually (so as to be picked up at runtime) > > However, I then got a different error, in the form of an exception > !\[image\](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/11990706/21031076/92e5710e-bd99-11e6-9812-a06012832bf8.png) > > As a side note, I have a huge number of warnings in my Dynamo.All solution. > !\[image\](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/11990706/21031502/baa9e344-bd9b-11e6-9a39-b5283e144f7b.png) > Is this normal? > > > My apologies if this is the wrong place to submit this issue. > I am a complete beginner to the Dynamo code base, so I also apologise if I've missed something glaringly obvious! > > Many thanks in advance for any help :) In any case the errors seem to be the same. So without Revit I can’t do anything? All in all, it’s even hard to find the installation file for the older version