How do you replace a reference in SolidWorks?

How do I replace a reference 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 I change the references on a PDM in Solidworks?

Changing or Removing References

1. Check out the parent file.
2. On the Contains tab, click Custom References .
3. In the Edit User-Defined File References dialog box, do one of the following: To remove a reference, clear Referenced. …
4. Click OK.
5. Check in the parent file.

How do you delete a reference in Solidworks?

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 I replace a part in a Solidworks assembly?

To replace one or more components:

1. Do one of the following: Click Replace Components (Assembly toolbar). Click File > Replace. …
2. Set options as described below, then click . The selected component instances are replaced. If you chose Manually select, choose the configuration to open in the Configurations dialog box.

How do I rename a SOLIDWORKS file 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 fix SOLIDWORKS unable to locate a file?

Go to message settings in your System Options. Check the message that says ‘Unable to locate file.. ‘. Reopen the assembly and it should prompt you to locate the files. A quick way to fix this is to open the moved files before opening the assembly.

How do you fix a non matching internal ID in SOLIDWORKS?

How to resolve SOLIDWORKS Non-Matching Internal ID Errors

1. SOLIDWORKS Non-Matching Internal ID. …
2. The Original “Wrist Pin” Component. …
3. Mate Errors after the Assembly References a Different “Wrist Pin” File. …
4. Expand Menu. …
5. Replace Components. …
6. Re-attach Mates option. …
7. Reassign Mates. …
8. Reassign Mates Completed.

How do I turn off external references in Solidworks?

Click No External References (Assembly toolbar). Click Tools > Options > System Options > External References, and select Do not create references external to the model.

How do I find drawing references in Solidworks?

Select the document in the File Explorer tab in the left pane. Select the References tab in right pane. Information about referenced documents appears in the following columns: Document.

How do I open the View palette in Solidworks?

The View Palette populates when you: Click Make Drawing from Part/Assembly .

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In a drawing with no parts or assemblies open:

1. Select the Task Pane and the View Palette .
2. Click Browse (…) in the View Palette.
3. Browse to a part or assembly, then click Open.
4. Drag a view into the graphics area.