You can use the Update References command to repair broken file references.
- You can repoint references to existing files in the vault.
- If the referenced files are outside the vault, you can locate them, update the references, and add the files to the vault.
- You can replace existing references.
Warning messages appear when you try to check files with broken references into the vault.
To update the references, cancel the check in and complete the following procedure:
- Select a file with broken references.
- Click .
The Update References dialog box opens, listing all references and identifying those that are missing.
- If a warning indicates that a file cannot be found, click Find Files
(Update References toolbar).
- In the Find Files wizard, select the folder to search, specify how the search should be performed, and click Next.
Files that meet your search criteria are listed.
- If the Found in column indicates that there are multiple matches, expand the list and select the file to use.
- To update a reference, in the Update column, check the box and click Finish.
- Click OK in the Update References message box.
- Click Update to save the reference paths that are shown in the Found In column to the parent file.
Menu options in the
Update References dialog box let you:
- Save the file list as a CSV file
- Open the file list in Excel
- Change the view of columns
- Replace a selected reference
- Add a file to the vault if it is found outside the vault
See SolidWorks Enterprise PDM File Explorer Help: Updating File References for more information.