Editing External References

[debodine]

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

 

[debodine]

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

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

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.


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[J-C]

Use Solidworks explorer to replace the reference with another file.

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

Jason