Problem
This article goes over how to Lock External References for a Part in SOLIDWORKS. For more information on External References, review this article: Understanding SOLIDWORKS External Reference Definitions
Solution
Follow the steps below to Lock External References for a Part:
- Open SOLIDWORKS and open the desired Part file
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Right-click on the feature or file name with an external reference symbol -> and select "External References" to bring up the External References window.
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In the External References window, references can be locked by selecting them and clicking the "Lock" button. They can be unlocked by selecting them again and clicking the "Unlock" button.
Locking external references on a component prevents the existing references from updating, and new references cannot be added to the component. If an external reference is locked, the feature name or part name will be followed by an arrow with an asterisk symbol ->*. The following image is an example of a part’s feature manager tree with locked external references.
For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.
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