Renaming a large number of files of files?

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by John Layne, Oct 18, 2005.

  1. John Layne

    John Layne Guest

    Is there any way for me to rename a large number of files without losing
    references?

    A client of mine has inadvertently added a suffix to all files.

    File names should be similar to below

    GDP05-1010-6001

    Client added suffix
    GDP05-1010-6001-1

    John Layne
    www.solidengineering.co.nz
     
    John Layne, Oct 18, 2005
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  2. John Layne

    Jerry Steiger Guest


    SW Explorer works pretty well for renaming. It has an automatic suffix adder
    and if you watch what you are doing it will keep the references straight.


    Jerry Steiger
    Tripod Data Systems
    "take the garbage out, dear"
     
    Jerry Steiger, Oct 18, 2005
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  3. John Layne

    John Layne Guest

    Is there anyway to remove a pre-existing suffix?

    John Layne
    www.solidengineering.co.nz
     
    John Layne, Oct 18, 2005
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  4. John Layne

    That70sTick Guest

    If the files are all used in the same assembly or drawing, use
    "Save-as", go to references, and change names of referenced files. Use
    find/replace to eliminate or change suffixes.
     
    That70sTick, Oct 18, 2005
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  5. John Layne

    John Layne Guest

    Bingo--- That's what I need as replacing the -1 with nothing also
    affected other files e.g. GDP05-1000-6000-1 became GDP05000-6000.

    THANKS, you just saved me from renaming several hundred files one at a time!

    John Layne
    www.solidengineering.co.nz
     
    John Layne, Oct 18, 2005
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  6. John Layne

    John Layne Guest


    Just found out you can not rename files with SolidWorks Explorer if in
    context references are "locked". It comes up with "file in use", luckily
    I don't have to many of these to rename.

    John Layne
    www.solidengineering.co.nz
     
    John Layne, Oct 18, 2005
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