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How do I delete external references?

How do I delete external references?

Removing external references

  1. Do one of the following to choose Xref Manager ( ): • On the ribbon, choose Insert > Xref Manager (in Reference). On the menu, choose Insert > Xref Manager. On the Tools toolbar, click the Xref Manager tool.
  2. Select the external reference to unload.
  3. Click Unload.

What are external references in Solidworks?

An external reference is created when one document is dependent on another document for its solution. If the referenced document changes, the dependent document changes also. In an assembly, you can create an in-context feature on one component that references the geometry of another component.

How do you find external references in Solidworks?

To open the External References dialog box: In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the top-level assembly or a subassembly, and click External References. Lists all components and features with external references hierarchically based on the assembly structure.

How do you delete a reference in Solidworks drawing?

To remove the reference:

  1. Open the drawing or drawing template that contains the unwanted file reference.
  2. Expand the View Palette.
  3. Find and select the the part or assembly that is the unwanted file reference in the drop-down menu.
  4. Click on the ‘Clear All’ button (the red ‘X’).
  5. Save the drawing file, and check into PDM.

How do you delete a reference in SOLIDWORKS drawing?

How do I change external references in Solidworks?

Update Path for External References

  1. Select an update holder in the tree to highlight the corresponding sketch in the graphics area.
  2. Right-click an update holder and click External References to lock, unlock, or break the external references.

How do you delete a broken reference in Solidworks?

Replacing Broken References

  1. Select a file with a broken reference.
  2. Click Tools > Update References .
  3. Select a reference to replace and click Edit > Replace File.
  4. In the Replace File dialog box, browse to the file that will replace the broken reference.
  5. Click Open.

How do I change the references in a Solidworks drawing?

To change file references in a drawing view:

  1. Click Replace Model. (Drawing toolbar) or Tools > Replace Model.
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Selected Views, select a drawing view.
  3. Under New Model, browse to select a part or an assembly file, and click Open.
  4. Double-part icon.
  5. Click .

How do you hide relationships in SOLIDWORKS?

How do I toggle the display of sketch relations? (View toolbar) or View > Hide/Show > Sketch Relations to toggle the display of sketch relations. If you clear View > Hide/Show > Sketch Relations , but you select a sketch entity in an open sketch, the sketch relation icons appear.

How do you purge in SOLIDWORKS?

Purge Unused Features is an option in the dropdown menu that appears when you right mouse click the name of the top-level assembly in the FeatureManager Design Tree. When selected, a Purge Unused Features window will open listing all the items SOLIDWORKS has identified as candidates for deletion.

How do you delete a broken reference in SOLIDWORKS?

How do I change the references in a SOLIDWORKS drawing?

How can you reattach a broken reference in a derived split part?

You can repair a broken reference by replacing it with a reference to another file from the vault or a reference to a file that is outside the vault. For example, you may not be able to locate a broken reference in the vault by using Find File.

  • August 21, 2022

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