5 Replies Latest reply on Apr 17, 2018 10:05 AM by Tony Cantrell

references lost when folder are relocated

Carlos Solarte Apr 17, 2018 9:31 AM

my file references are lost, after relocation of the folder, that only seems to happen in my pc, i work in local network

Re: references lost when folder are relocated

Glenn Schroeder Apr 17, 2018 9:32 AM (in response to Carlos Solarte)

See if My Drawing or Assembly can't find dependent files. will help.
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  Carlos Solarte Apr 17, 2018 9:44 AM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)
  
  thanks, i knew that procedure, but my question is, why in the other network computer and solidworks instalation dont show this problem and in my station do??
  
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    Glenn Schroeder Apr 17, 2018 9:49 AM (in response to Carlos Solarte)
    
    Carlos Solarte wrote:
    
    thanks, i knew that procedure, but my question is, why in the other network computer and solidworks instalation dont show this problem and in my station do??
    
    I don't know the answer to that without knowing the specifics of how the folders were moved and what files they contained. For instance, if you move a folder that contains an Assembly or Drawing and all dependent files, then if the Assembly or Drawing is opened from that folder SW should find the files okay. If folders containing only dependent files are moved, or the Drawing or Assembly, but not all dependent files, then you'll have that problem.
    
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      Carlos Solarte Apr 17, 2018 9:59 AM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)
      
      that's exactly the issue, a partner moved assembly, drawings and all dependent parts together to another location in local network, then i try to open it and get the lost of references, i list the references from the assembly and solidworks show me the old paths, but in another partner station, this error did not happen, the assembly open all the dependent parts normally.
      
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      - Re: references lost when folder are relocated
        
        Tony Cantrell Apr 17, 2018 10:05 AM (in response to Carlos Solarte)
        
        That will happen using Windows Explorer, if you use Solidworks Explorer it will maintain the references.
        
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