EPDM – Updating Broken File References

Article by Joe Medeiros, CSWE updated April 2, 2013

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Sometimes when files are moved, renamed or deleted, file references can be broken. Update References can be used to re-establish the file references.

From the Tools pull-down menu Select Update References

 

Select Find

 

Point to the folder where the referenced files should be located

 

Select the files to update and click Finish.

 

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Joe Medeiros is a SOLIDWORKS and PDM Certified Expert. He has been helping SOLIDWORKS users with training, mentoring and implementations since 1998. He combines industry experience with a thorough understanding of SOLIDWORKS products to assist customers in being successful. He shares his experience and expertise through blogs; one of which has been incorporated into the SOLIDWORKS Essentials training manual.