EPDM – What you Need to Know when Using Update References to Fix Broken References

File references can be broken when files are renamed, moved, or deleted. Starting with SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2011, you can use the new Update References command to repair the broken references. My article, Updating Broken File References

It is very important to understand that when you check files into the vault, if the Check-In dialogue box displays warnings of missing files, cancel the check-in. If you ignore the warnings for missing files and check files in, the Update References wizard does not list the missing files.

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