In UDT, UNIVERSE are created with file extension as .UNV. In IDT, Universe file extension is changed to .unx file.

To open unv file in IDT, it can’t be directly opened but you can convert unv file to unx file to open in Information Design tool.

You can’t open an IDT .unx file in Universe Design tool nor you can convert it to unv file.

Universe Design tool is single source enabled however IDT is multi source enabled MEANS you can extract the data from different data sources while creating a Universe.

Universe Design Tool (UDT)

• Universe file extension - .unv
• You can’t open .unx file and also it can’t be converted to unv to open in UDT
• It is single source enabled 
• It can’t be directly connected to Dashboard designer and Crystal Reports latest VERSION

Information Design Tool (IDT)

• Universe file extension - .unx
• You can open unv fileby CONVERTING unv file to unx file extension
• It is multisource enabled
• It can be directly connected to Dashboard designer and Crystal Reports latest version

In UDT, Universe are created with file extension as .unv. In IDT, Universe file extension is changed to .unx file.

To open unv file in IDT, it can’t be directly opened but you can convert unv file to unx file to open in Information Design tool.

You can’t open an IDT .unx file in Universe Design tool nor you can convert it to unv file.

Universe Design tool is single source enabled however IDT is multi source enabled means you can extract the data from different data sources while creating a Universe.

Universe Design Tool (UDT)

Information Design Tool (IDT)