File Open Methods

Hello, Is anyone aware of any file path issues when opening
solidworks assemblies by the typical->File->Open verses double clicking
it in windows explorer? For example: When opening an assembly, a
part will load from an unintended path (same partname as intended
part). Assemblies seem to find paths to parts with the same name.

I currently do not use the file paths in the systems options, would
this solve this problem? Or should we never use parts with the same
name? (changing the above partname solved the problem), but it would
be nice to be able to have same file names occasionaly.

-Matt.

 

If you are using parts with the same name (even if they are in different
folders) SW will always use the one that was open first. Giving parts
unique names is rule 1 of file management.

 

Does this mean that If I open a part called "A" in directory 'a' that
it cannot be directed to part "A" in folder 'b' with out renaming it
"B"? Even if there is a file path added option in tools->options->file
locations->search paths and specifing a location to folder 'b'? -Matt.

 

Yeah, the search paths mean nothing in this case. You've got it right
about the A and B though.