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Editing External References

Editing External References

Editing External References

(OP)
I was unable to find anything in the FAQ's that addressed my question.  So here is my question.  I have inherited a Solidworks assembly drawing (I am using Solidworks 2005) and this drawing, when I do a "Find References" command, tells me it cannot locate a file name that starts with a tilde and wants me to find it.  (The exact file name for clarity here is ~04T110D009-19).

And I am already aware that the tilde prefix means it is a temp file.  How the previous drawing owner managed to get it into the references, I do not know.

I am also aware that if it was a typical file that I could actually locate, I could open it and then delete it from the assembly and it would no longer be in the references.

My basic question is this:  How do I get into the drawing references and tell the drawing to discard this reference?  The file does not exist, and therefore I cannot open the drawing, find where it is used, and delete it.

Thanks in advance for any assistance provided.

debodine

RE: Editing External References

(OP)
One bit of information I should have provided...we do not use PDMWorks here, so we do not have a system for automatically managing file references.  We intend to upgrade in the near future (we have purchased the requiste number of seats for our PDMWorks license with SW 2005), but I need to fix this drawing as soon as possible.

Thanks,

debodine

RE: Editing External References

Close the drawing, then create a file with that name, then re-open the drawing. If SW recognizes the file then you will be able to delete it.


Making the best use of this Forum.  FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions.  FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of.  FAQ559-520

RE: Editing External References

Use Solidworks explorer to replace the reference with another file.

Is the reference to the drawing or the assy that the drawing references?

Jason

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