Problem
When working with large assemblies or files with multiple references in SOLIDWORKS®, manually opening, rebuilding, and saving each file to ensure all references are up to date can be time-consuming. Users may want a way to automatically rebuild and save a file and all of its referenced documents after hours without manual intervention.
Solution: Update Associated Files Task Workflow
The Updates Associated Files task in the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler is able to automatically open, rebuild, and save a specified document and all its referenced documents with any changes made since the last time the model was rebuilt. This is an article demonstrating how to use the Updates Associated Files task in the Task Scheduler.
The SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler software allows the automation of many tasks. You can find a full list of tasks performed by the Task Scheduler here:
Automating Tasks After Hours – Hawk Ridge Systems Support
- Launch the Update Associated Files task in the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler.
- Set a custom Task Title if needed
- Specify the seed file in “Seed file path name” or click Browse and navigate to the desired seed file. The seed file defines the starting point for the Update Associated Files task. For example, if you take an Assembly as the seed file then all files associated with the seed file are updated. The scope of the search for referenced files is controlled by specifying the folders and file types to search and whether or not to limit the search to direct references only.
- Under Task Schedule, set the parameters for the task automation these include, Running mode (specifies how often the task runs), start time, and start date.
- Click Advanced if you want to change task options such as backup file location and time-out duration
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Click Next
- Select the folders and types of files you want to update: Click Add, then Browse to the folder that contains the files to update, then click OK.
- Under File Type, click in the row that contains the folder you just added, then select the types of files to update.
- Repeat steps 7 & 8 to select additional folders.
- Select or clear Update direct references only. This controls of the scope of the search for references files to update.
- Click Finish.
SOLIDWORKS will launch itself, perform the actions according to the task, and close itself when the scheduled time is reached.
For further assistance, please contact our HawkSupport team at 877-266-4469 (US) or 866-587-6803 (Canada) and support@hawkridgesys.com.
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