Searching for Externally Referenced Documents

When you open assembly or drawing documents, new search options provide more control over where the software searches for missing referenced documents.

The options also help to reduce the opening time by reducing the number of folders to be searched.

To search for externally referenced documents:

  1. Click Tools > Options > External References.
  2. Under Search external references in, select or clear options.
    Option Description
    Referenced Documents specified in File Locations Searches for missing referenced documents in the Referenced Documents folders specified in System Options > File Locations.

    Otherwise, the standard recursive search routine is used.

    Include Searches subfolders of the Referenced Documents folders.
    Exclude active folders and recent save locations Blocks the software from searching open folders and folders where you have recently saved items.
    Go To Referenced Documents Opens the File Locations section of the Options dialog box.