How do you rename solid bodies in SolidWorks?

How do you rename a part in Solidworks without breaking references?

Right click on a part of a SolidWorks part file and open the SolidWork context menu. Select rename or move from the SolidWorks context menu. Move the file or rename the file in the prompt which appears after selecting the option you want.

How do I rename an assembly?

How to Rename Files

1. Right-click on the file in the FeatureManager tree and select Rename Assembly for an Assembly or Rename Part for a Part.
2. Select the file from the tree and hit F2 on your keyboard and the name will become editable.

How do I rename part of an assembly?

In an assembly, in the FeatureManager design tree, do one of the following for the component whose file name you want to change: Click-pause-click the component. Right-click the component and click Rename Assembly or Rename Part.

How do I rename a part in Solidworks 2017?

Right-click the component and select Rename Assembly or Rename Part. Select the component and press F2.

How do I change a file name without breaking links?

Renaming a File

1. From the files list, find the file to be renamed. Click the file’s gear menu and choose Rename.
2. The New Title field can be used to rename the file and the New File Name can be used to update the file’s URL.
3. Click Save to complete the rename. All links to the file will be updated.

What happened Solidworks Explorer?

SOLIDWORKS Explorer was replaced by SOLIDWORKS File Utilities in 2020 and can now be accessed quickly with a simple right click in Windows File Explorer. While the familiar graphical interface may be missing, the same functionality exists and allows users to perform the same convenient tasks that they enjoyed before.