Removing Unused Variables and Cards

When you create a new vault, you can avoid creating unused variables and cards.

1. To delete all default file, folder, and search cards that were imported when the vault was created:
   1. Click File > Open .
   2. In the Open Card dialog box, select a card type.
   3. Select all cards in the list, right-click and select Delete.
2. To remove all variables:
   1. right-click Variables and select Edit.
   2. Click Remove Variable.
3. Create or import only the file data cards and variable to be used in the vault:
   1. Click File > Import
   2. Navigate to the location of the default data cards, usually:
      <install dir>\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS PDM\Default Cards.
   3. Select a data card to import and click Open.