Reference file
Reference file
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Does anyone know if it is possible to change the reference file for a drawing? Last week I was doing two drawings at once so naturally I messed up - I finished one part, saved it, did a drawing, saved it, than I changed the part into a new part and saved it as a different file ( and yes, both files exist in the same directory ), finished the second drawing, and saved it. Then when I opened the first drawing it changed and it wont change back.Its a really complex part and I just dont have the time right now to do it all over again. I tried fiksing the problem myself but I just cant do it. Need your help. Thank you in advance.
Vid Golob
Research and developement
Iskra Tela
Slovenia
Vid Golob
Research and developement
Iskra Tela
Slovenia






RE: Reference file
Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
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SW explorer works well and the file\Open works well... either one will do the trick.
I prefer the file\open because that away I know what I am pointing it to myself.
What I do is I open the drawing1 and do a file save as an change the name of the drawing1 to say for example drawing2. I close the file to be safe, and reopen Drawing2, but I just don't open it all the way. I File\Open - Highlight Drawing2 - click references - Change Part1 to Part2 and then I click open - I do a file find references to confirm I am using Part2 in Drawing 2. Then I save and work or Save and close (to be safe) and reopen Drawing2.
It quick its easy and its safe.
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