How to Use the Update Associated Files Task in the Task Scheduler

This is an article demonstrating how to use the Updates Associated Files task in the Task Scheduler. You can find a full list of tasks performed by the Task Scheduler here:
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The Update Associated Files task will open, rebuild, and save the specified document and all its referenced documents with any changes made since the last time the model was rebuilt.

Update Associated Files Task Workflow

Here are the steps listed according to the following graphic:

1. Launch the Update Associated Files task in the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler (not shown in the graphic)

2. Set a custom Task Title if needed
3. Specify the seed file in “Seed file path name”. The seed file defines the starting point for the Update Associated Files task. The seed file and any files referenced by it are updated. You control the scope of the search for referenced files when you specify the folders and file types to search and whether or not to limit the search to direct references only.
   1. Click Browse.
   2. Select the file type of the seed file in Files of type.
   3. Browse to the seed file, then click Open.
4. Under Task Schedule, set:
   • Running mode (specifies how often the task runs)
   • Start time
   • Start date
5. Click Advanced if you want to change task options such as backup file location and time-out duration
6. Click Next

7. Select the folders and types of files you want to update:
   1. Click Add.
   2. Browse to the folder that contains the files to update, then click OK.
   3. Under File Type, click in the row that contains the folder you just added, then select the types of files to update.
   4. Repeat the above sub-steps to select additional folders.
8. Select or clear Update direct references only
9. 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.