Associating a Data File Shortcut to a Project

You can maintain folder structures according to your company standards by creating shortcuts to data files inside the SOLIDWORKS Electrical project folders.

When you associate an external data file, a shortcut is added in the document tree and project folder. The shortcuts created in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical project folders let you maintain company folder structures. The data files are not copied to the project folder.

To associate a data file shortcut to a project:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click Document book > New and click Data file shortcuts .
    • Click the Project tab > New and click Data file shortcuts .
  2. In the dialog box, select one or more files to add to the project.
    The software creates a shortcut in the document tree and project folder. If you delete the data file shortcut, the shortcut is removed from the project, and the data file remains untouched in its current location.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Double-click the shortcut to open it.
    • Right-click the shortcut and click Properties . The target file has an internal ID name; the path is grayed out in the property dialog boxes and cannot be changed.
    If you move the target file, the database path updates. When you include shortcuts in an archive, the file targeted is copied into the project folder and the existing link is replaced.