Items can link to any number of files, such as CAD models, drawings, Microsoft® Office documents, and manufacturing specifications.
When creating a file link, you can optionally define the link so that the system automatically updates items when files change.
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Auto Update Enabled |
The system automatically creates a new item version when a new version of the linked file is created. Use an auto-update link when you want the item to automatically reflect changes in the file, such as attribute and structure changes. A file can auto update any number of items, but an item can be auto updated by only one file. The main pane displays files with auto-update links in bold and shows the file name in the File column for the item.
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Auto Update Disabled |
The system does not create a new item version when the file changes. Disable auto update when you want an item to refer to a specific file version and not the latest version. The system always creates links to CAD drawing files with auto update disabled. |
File links always point to the latest version of the file at the time you create the link, not the local version. You cannot create links to older versions.