Reload

The Reload tool lets you reload documents. This is useful in multi-user environments, if you have read-only access and want to reload the latest version with changes made by another user.

You can also specify a document's read/write status in the Reload dialog box and undo changes since the last save.

To open the Reload dialog box:

  1. Do one of the following:
  • Click Reload (Standard toolbar) or File > Reload.
  • Click Check Read-Only Files (Standard toolbar). If the files have not changed, a message appears. If shared files were updated by other users, or if other users relinquished access to shared files, the Reload dialog box shows these files.
  • If you selected the Check if files opened read-only have been modified by other users option, if there is a change to a shared file, a tooltip in the lower right of the graphics area points to an icon on the status bar. Changes can be:
    • Another user saves a file that you have open in SOLIDWORKS, making your file out of date.
    • Another user relinquishes write access to a file that you have open in SOLIDWORKS by making the file read-only or closing the file, allowing you to have write access.
    Click the icon to access the Reload dialog box.
  • Right-click a component in the FeatureManager design tree or the graphics area and select Reload.

File Listing

The Reload dialog box lists the active model.

Show References (Assemblies and subassemblies only). Displays references to assembly components.
Once the references are displayed, you cannot hide them again.
Sort files by (Available when you click Show References.) Sorts the files. The file names remain indented when sorted. You can sort by:

Default

In the FeatureManager design tree order

Filename

Listed alphabetically

User with write access

Alphabetically by user name

Needs Save

Files with Yes in the column appear at the top of the list

Newer version on disk

Files with Yes in the column appear at the top of the list
Show full paths Displays the file paths.

Columns

Reload Determines which files need reloading. Reloading occurs when you click OK to close the dialog box. If you choose to gain write access and the file in memory is out of date, you must reload the file.
Filename Displays the name of the active document and its references.
Read Only Shows if files are read-only, and lets you specify files as read-only when you click OK.
User With Write Access Displays the name of the user with write access.
Needs Save? Displays Yes if a component has changed since it was last saved.
Newer Version On Disk? Displays Yes if the version on disk is newer than the version that is open.
? Displays a question mark if a Quick Tip message regarding potential loss of change is available.

Display Colors

Green indicates any reload or read-only changes that will not cause a potential loss of file changes.

Red indicates that you selected to reload a file that has changed since it was last saved, or you selected to make a file read-only when it has changed since it was last saved. Hover over the question mark to display an explanation.