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(OP)
I am trying to update my drawings at the latest engineering level, basically to re-link the views of each drawing to the new 3D math data received. I do not know why some of my drawings do not accept the new 3D files. The error message is: " The link refused the document". I have used Edit/ Link/ Replace. Did anybody have this issue before?

Rob

RE: Drawing Links

Its to do with UUID numbers being different.
Your drawing remebers the UUID of the original part
used to create it.
It now wants a part with the same UUID number
or else it will refuse relinking

Regards

Nev

RE: Drawing Links

(OP)
Thank you Nev for your input.
Yes, the new file which I would like to have it linked to the drawing has a different UUID, it is a new engineering level for the part. Also I will create another drawing from the existing one, so the UUID will be different.
How can I determine the UUID of the file? Can it be modify?

Rob

RE: Drawing Links

Unfortunately, in my experience you have to recreate the views or copy the geometry into the old file.

RE: Drawing Links

Rob,
The UUID cannot be modified.
It is however possible to relink via coding(CAA and or VBA).
We have done it successfully this way using our inhouse
programmers

Regards

Neville

RE: Drawing Links

(OP)
Basically, I have to recreate the drawings.
Thank you very much for your help.

Rob

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