Changing Drawing References

[SWISGR8]

I am trying to change the referenced assy in a drawing with a very, very, very similar one by doing the old "open", "references", "dbl click", select new file, and it shows the change in the New Pathname column, but when I open the file, the old assy is still there in every way.

What am I doing wrong? Isn't this supposed to work this way? Is there a setting(s) I need to ensure is(are) correct?

Thanks,
"Frustrated"

 

[Takami826]

I'm having the same exact issue as SWISGR8. I've been replacing reference drawings for a couple years and, suddenly, when we installed SP5 for 2006, I can't replace reference assemblies like I did before. Sometimes, it works, most times it won't. And I never had issues before. I hope that 2007 will eliminate this problem when we upgrade.

 

[SWISGR8]

I got to thinking about when I installed SP5.0 and I didnt turn off Anti-Virus, is that an issue with SP's as with overall installation ? If it is, I was going to redo but it wont let because I am already in SP5.0, I figured only way would be to reinstall and then update to SP5.0 (which is way more than I want do to right now, so I figure on waiting till 2007).

Thanks everyone for all the input

 

[Takami826]

Maybe that's part of the problem(s) I'm having. I have gone back and forth with IT about the antivirus issue and they refuse to shut it off (and users are blocked from doing so) even to install solidworks. They tell me that it has no effect on installing software and it's against policy to disable it even temporarily.

I have given up in disgust and waiting for my new system and upgrade to sw 2007 in hopes I can push to have this stuff installed without antivirus running.

 

[ctopher]

SWISGR8, I do not make copies of dwgs and related parts/assys the way you do.
I open dwg and part/assy at same time. Go to part/assy, "save as" new name. Go to dwg, "save as" new name.
I do this process again for any similar part or assys.
This will not give you the headaches of references staying with the files.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

 

[SWISGR8]

Thanks Chris,

I do that way usually as well, but in this case I had the assys already created and they were extremely similar, so I was trying to do it the way with ref redirect. When the assys are already created, the way you mention isn't really workable, is that correct? If there is a way to do it like that once assys already created, I'd love to know.

thanks,
Mike

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Takami826 ... Show this to your IT guys. In particular the statement made at the 5th bullet;

http://www.solidworks.com/swexpress/pages/mar05/TT_CleanUpdate.html

Also see the first thing listed in the "Installation" section at this link;

http://www.solidworks.com/swexpress/pages/jul05/TT_Troubleshooting_Checklist.html

While it is true that some anti-virus programmes do not affect the installation of SW, it is generally well-known that some of them can & do cause problems.

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Helpful SW websites faq559-520​

How to find answers ... faq559-1091​

SW2006-SP5 Basic ... No PDM​

 

[Takami826]

CoreBlimeyLimey:
thanks. I fwd'd that info to the more cooperative of the IT guys and am going to attempt to make sure he's the one who's setting up our new systems.