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File References
Tech tips, tutorials, and best practices for File References from the Javelin technical team
Prevent External References Between Components in an Assembly
External references, also known as in-context references, are created when a SOLIDWORKS sketch or feature utilizes reference geometry outside of…
Using Paste as Reference to Create Links Between Files in SOLIDWORKS PDM
Everyone knows that SOLIDWORKS files are interconnected and fully associative by default. Drawings, Assemblies, and Part files reference one another…
How to Create SOLIDWORKS Reference Planes
While it’s typically recommended to use the standard front, top, and right planes when modeling in SOLIDWORKS, there are times…
How to Rename or Move SOLIDWORKS Files Correctly
Over time files can change and it becomes increasingly likely that you will need to rename or move SOLIDWORKS files….
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 Supports Non-SOLIDWORKS CAD File References
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 is support for the 3D Interconnect functionality; the PDM vault will now manage references between SOLIDWORKS…
Why is SOLIDWORKS unable to locate my Assembly Components?
I’m sure you’ve seen this before. After opening up a SOLIDWORKS assembly file, there is a message that a file cannot…
How to Change the Part[s] a SOLIDWORKS Drawing (or Assembly) is Referencing
We’ve all been there at some point or another. We’ve all modified a part and maybe changed the name of…
Restoring SOLIDWORKS File Associations in Windows
When you double-click SOLIDWORKS files within Windows Explorer do they open up in a new, separate instance of SOLIDWORKS? If they do,…