You
can merge duplicate files in your models before saving the models to the 3DEXPERIENCE
platform.
To open the Merge
Duplicates dialog box:
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In SOLIDWORKS, click .
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Populate
the fields and select Detect duplicate files and
prompt to merge.
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Click Start.
The
Merge Duplicates dialog box opens
when duplicate files are found.
In the dialog box, Duplicate lists the number of duplicates for a file.
Merged Results lists the number
of files after a merge is done.
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Select a row and click Analyze
references.
Details for the duplicate files show.
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Under Master, select a
master file.
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To merge duplicate files in to the master file, select
Merge + Delete for the duplicate
file.
Selecting Merge
+ Delete for a file results in the deletion of the file.
Files that do not have Merge +
Delete selected are assigned a new file name. You can change
this file name.
- Optional:
To change the file name assigned to a duplicate file,
double-click the file name under New
Filename and edit the name.
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Click Apply to apply
your changes.
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Click Done to close the
dialog box.