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How do you use external references in SOLIDWORKS?

How do you use external references in SOLIDWORKS?

To list the external references on a part or feature, right-click the part or the feature or right-click the update holder , and click External References.

How do I fix references in SOLIDWORKS?

Replacing Broken References

  1. Select a file with a broken reference.
  2. Click Tools > Update References .
  3. Select a reference to replace and click Edit > Replace File.
  4. In the Replace File dialog box, browse to the file that will replace the broken reference.
  5. Click Open.

How do I find references in SOLIDWORKS?

Lists files referenced by the active part, assembly, or drawing document….Find References Dialog Box

  1. Click File > Find References.
  2. Click Copy files.
  3. Set options in the Pack and Go dialog box and click Save.
  4. Click Close.

How do I add a reference part in SOLIDWORKS?

To insert a part:

  1. With a part document open, click Insert Part (Features toolbar) or Insert > Part.
  2. Browse to a part document and click Open.
  3. Under Transfer, select any combination of items from the inserted part to be included in the derived part.

How do you edit a reference in SOLIDWORKS?

To change file references in a drawing view:

  1. Click Replace Model. (Drawing toolbar) or Tools > Replace Model.
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Selected Views, select a drawing view.
  3. Under New Model, browse to select a part or an assembly file, and click Open.
  4. Double-part icon.
  5. Click .

How do I change references in SOLIDWORKS assembly?

To edit the locations and names of referenced files:

  1. Click Open or File > Open.
  2. In the Open dialog box, click References. The Edit Referenced File Locations dialog box appears.
  3. Edit the path or filename using one of the following methods:
  4. Click OK to make the changes and exit the dialog.

How do I change the file reference in a SOLIDWORKS assembly?

Edit Referenced File Locations Dialog Box

  1. Click Open or File > Open.
  2. In the Open dialog box, click References. The Edit Referenced File Locations dialog box appears.
  3. Edit the path or filename using one of the following methods:
  4. Click OK to make the changes and exit the dialog.

How do I fix a missing file in SOLIDWORKS?

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to find missing file locations in SOLIDWORKS. To modify the location of these files, navigate to tools>options>system options>file locations. Using Add and Delete to add and remove the file locations one by one is a slow process.

What happened SOLIDWORKS Explorer?

SOLIDWORKS Explorer has been replaced by SOLIDWORKS File Utilities, which lets you rename, replace, copy, and move SOLIDWORKS files while maintaining file references. You can install SOLIDWORKS File Utilities from the Installation Manager, the Administrative Image Options Editor, and its own installation wizard.

How do you change references in SOLIDWORKS?

How do I load referenced documents in memory only in SolidWorks?

If your Load referenced documents option is to “All” or “Changed Only” then the referenced documents will be opened in the background. But with the new checkbox, “ Load documents in memory only ” enabled the references will be loaded into memory instead and updated without the need for SOLIDWORKS to open the documents!

Are all the references in your SolidWorks files opening in the background?

If your typical workflow involves opening SOLIDWORKS files with any number of external references, you may have fallen victim to a common affliction — that all of the referenced files have opened in the background too!

How do I open a SolidWorks file in read-only mode?

When opening a SOLIDWORKS file, for example, use the Open dropdown menu to open a file in read-only mode: It’s important to note that opening a SOLIDWORKS file using this method does not prevent you from making changes or overwriting the file! Instead, a message dialog will appear upon saving informing you of the document’s read-only status:

What’s new in the 2017 release of SolidWorks?

SOLIDWORKS referenced documents can be handled more efficiently in the 2017 release with a new system option to load the documents into memory only, located in Tools > Options > System Options > External References > Load Referenced Documents.

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