Removing Unused Variables and Cards When you create a new vault, you can avoid creating unused variables and cards. Remove unused variables and cards in new vaults: To delete all default file, folder, and search cards that were imported when the vault was created: Click File > Open . In the Open Card dialog box, select a card type. Select all cards in the list, right-click and select Delete. To remove all variables: right-click Variables and select Edit. Click Remove Variable. Create or import only the file data cards and variable to be used in the vault: Click File > Import Navigate to the location of the default data cards, usually:<install dir>\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS PDM\Default Cards. Select a data card to import and click Open. Parent topicVariables Related concepts Data Card Variables Assigning Default Values Considerations when Setting Up Data Card Variables Variable Mapping Version Free Variables Related reference Where is Variable Used Dialog Box Edit Variables Dialog Box Edit Variable Dialog Box