4 Replies Latest reply on Nov 1, 2018 9:14 AM by Greg H.

Save All tries to save all read-only documents

Mike Damisch Oct 31, 2018 12:26 PM

When I'm working in a model or a drawing, if I accidentally click "Save All" when trying to save the document, SW tries to save every single referenced component. I just spent about 3 minutes holding down the escape key while SW iterated through my assembly trying to save every part.

I have the options "Open referenced documents with read-only access" and "Don't prompt to save read-only referenced documents (discard changes)" both checked (see attached pictures).

Is there another reason that this might be happening?

Thanks.

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Re: Save All tries to save all read-only documents

Dan Bovinich Oct 31, 2018 12:41 PM (in response to Mike Damisch)

I have had that problem too (forever). I think SW needs to work on that....

Dan
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Re: Save All tries to save all read-only documents

Mark Johnson Oct 31, 2018 2:53 PM (in response to Mike Damisch)

Hey Mike,
What you’re describing sounds like SPR 1077946 ('Save all' the assembly with modified read-only component still prompts to save modified part even if 'Don't prompt to save read-only referenced documents (discard changes)' option is enabled) which fixed in SolidWorks 2018 Sp4 onward.

If you are using an older service pack of SW 2018, try downloading\installing the latest and greatest service pack of 2018. If the latest service pack doesn’t help – Your VAR would be happy to help you troubleshoot this further.

Cheers,
Mark Johnson
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  Dan Bovinich Nov 1, 2018 8:42 AM (in response to Mark Johnson)
  
  Yea, I'm still on SW2017. I hope we go to 18 or 19 soon...
  
  Dan
  
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Re: Save All tries to save all read-only documents

Greg H. Nov 1, 2018 9:14 AM (in response to Mike Damisch)

Try unchecking options 1 & 3.
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