external reference frustration

I have an assembly that contain parts (as well as sub-assemblies) that
are all defined completely within the assembiy, and saved externally.

No matter what I try I cannot save the main assembly under a new name
using "save as" and "references" and maintain the references in
context. I keep getting question marks on all the
parts/sub-assemblies when I open the newly-saved assembly. I've tried
saving the parts/sub-assembiles in a new folder, renaming them using
the suffix/prefix option, checking and unchecking the "save as copy"
options, played a bit with System Options - External References, but
nothing seems to work.

Am I doing something wrong? Very frustrated about this; help greatly
appreciated!

I'm using SW2008, SP4.0 on WinXP.

 

Don't you just love parametric-history based modeling?

Ever wonder if this kind of B.S. is really worth it or necessary?

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/

 

Don't you just love parametric-history based modeling?

Ever wonder if this kind of B.S. is really worth it or necessary?

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/

 

Anyone have any idea about how to solve this?

 

The best way to solve it is to get away from parametric-history based
modeling and use better technology. I'm sure this isn't the answer you
want to hear but it is the best answer and it is an honest answer.

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/

 

Have you tried using SW Explorer to rename the top level?

 

Hey now, Roland. Where is your Solidworks spirit? Have him send you
the assembly. In five minutes you will have it figured out. ;>)

ROTFLMFAO

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/

 

Tried using SW Explorer... worked like a damn!

Many thanks guys!

I just wonder why "save as" + references didn't work. It did work a
couple of times before, but just seemed to stop suddenly.

BTW I'm usually very careful with references. Parts NEVER reference
each other in my assemblies. That seems to usually keep the hoopla
down to a mimimum.

Cheers.

 

I believe that the save as + references in 2008 is a huge bug. It hasn't
worked since 2008 came out so I don't use it anymore but use SWExplorer
as well.

 

IOW You have no clues what was being asked about and no
answer.

IOW You have no clues what was being asked about and no
answer.

And anything else is the answer, right?
Tell us all how. Exactly.

 

Everybody except the clueless idiot probably noticed that.

As always. Just (clueless) hype & buzzwords solve all problems,
right?

Not even that.

 

Ignore that idiot. He has no idea what you were asking about ...
more proof (as if any more was needed) that he's not & never
has been a user, much less even a pretend "expert".

Wait a little & real users will see your post .. it was a 3
day holiday in the US.

 

The best way to solve it is to get away from parametric-history based
modeling and use better technology. I'm sure this isn't the answer you
want to hear but it is the best answer and it is an honest answer.

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/

 

The best way to solve it is to get away from parametric-history based
modeling and use better technology. I'm sure this isn't the answer you
want to hear but it is the best answer and it is an honest answer.

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/

 

jon, you wouldn't know parametric modeling if it bit you in the ass.