ELECTRONS NOT FLOWING CORRECTLY?

[hotiron]

Hi all,
Until yesterday, I've been able to save drawings of similar parts by changing the part number, opening the drawing, and re-referencing to the new part model. After I've renamed the part, it now seems the drawing(s) open without the "Cannot find..." message and the all views are empty.
Thoughts?

SW2008-sp3

 

[TheTick]

Use the "References" button in the open menu to pick your references. Also make sure the original referenced file is not already open.

 

[MadMango]

Can you recall anything that has changed with your set-up (computer, network, other) in the last couple of days?

"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."

Have you read faq731-376 to make the best use of these Forums?

 

[handleman]

You probably hit the "do not show this message again" checkbox by accident. Go to Tools->Options, System Options, and I think it's like "advanced" or something. There is a section somewhere for "dismissed messages". Check the box by the one that doesn't show up now. After you check that box it will show again.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[hotiron]

handleman
Did not (un)check any boxes here
MM
I am going thru all options now but I do not beleive I changed anything
TT
I can alter references thru here I think, also thru SW Explorer, but have not needed to. I kind of got comfortable doing it the other way.

Thanks for all your help. i'll let you know if I find anything.

 

[drawoh]

hotiron,

I have had problems with the save-as, combined with the References button. The save-as works, but the references do not update.

This only occurs when I am using up most of the RAM on my computer. I am working with large files. I have no problems with smaller files.

JHG

 

[handleman]

I'm 99% sure the answer is in my post. I'd give you step-by-step, but I'm about 400mi away from my SW PC.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)