You can create the project with 4.16 and import the assets into the 4.16 version.
Then use Windows Explorer (or Finder if you are a Mac user) to copy the contents into another 4.17 project
You can create the project with 4.16 and import the assets into the 4.16 version.
Then use Windows Explorer (or Finder if you are a Mac user) to copy the contents into another 4.17 project