IV10 Resolved Links

[Anonymous]

Hi

Is there a way of making IV looking for all instances of a (custom) standard part, when trying to resolve links.
We have just had the folder changed for some of our standard parts and I have used nearly 100 of a certain bolt, I seem to have to resolve each one individually. Is this correct or could I save myself some grief another way.

thanks
Bill

[Anonymous]

Sorry

Forgot to mention that adding a folder in the search paths is not possible due to the system being tied down tight.

[Anonymous]

Go to
http://design-excellence.com/courseware/Inventor%20Level-I/module1/index.htm

On Page 10, there is an image on the left that shows how to automatically
relink multiple instances and other files to the same location. Look for the
checkbox that says "Search for other unresolved references using this
location", and make sure it's checked.

You don't have the same part in multiple locations, do you?

Dennis
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wrote in message news:4912123@discussion.autodesk.com...
Hi

Is there a way of making IV looking for all instances of a (custom) standard
part, when trying to resolve links.
We have just had the folder changed for some of our standard parts and I
have used nearly 100 of a certain bolt, I seem to have to resolve each one
individually. Is this correct or could I save myself some grief another way.

thanks
Bill

[Anonymous]

Dennis

Thanks for the reply, I've already got that checked, and I must admit that seemed to be what it was for, unfortunately it does not work.
My problem stems from a R9 assy, with standard parts in a certain location, before I migrated the assy, the standard parts location was changed without my knowledge, my proble is that my part has been moved to a sub-directory of the original location. I thought it would be a simple resolve link issue, but no, I try to manually resolve each part but I have over 150 of the little Bu@@ergs in there. Now I have made some changes to the assy and need to open the IDW and make sure all is ok, but of course I cannot open an unresolved idw, bit of a catch 22.
I would have thought I could simply add a new library path in the project but I cannot edit this, as it is greyed out (I assume because I do not have the rights to do this).
Are there any work arounds that you now of that might help.

Thanks for help

Bill

[Anonymous]

In the resolve dialog, browse to that subfolder, then make sure that
location is checked for search also.... does that help?

--
Dennis Jeffrey, Inventor 9/10 Professional user
Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Manufacturing Solutions Implementation Certified Expert
Autodesk Product Consulting and Training
(260) 312-6188
Omicron Electronics -Center for Design Excellence
http://www.omicronmi.com
http://www.design-excellence.com
260-312-6188
wrote in message news:4912485@discussion.autodesk.com...
Dennis

Thanks for the reply, I've already got that checked, and I must admit that
seemed to be what it was for, unfortunately it does not work.
My problem stems from a R9 assy, with standard parts in a certain location,
before I migrated the assy, the standard parts location was changed without
my knowledge, my proble is that my part has been moved to a sub-directory of
the original location. I thought it would be a simple resolve link issue,
but no, I try to manually resolve each part but I have over 150 of the
little Bu@@ergs in there. Now I have made some changes to the assy and need
to open the IDW and make sure all is ok, but of course I cannot open an
unresolved idw, bit of a catch 22.
I would have thought I could simply add a new library path in the project
but I cannot edit this, as it is greyed out (I assume because I do not have
the rights to do this).
Are there any work arounds that you now of that might help.

Thanks for help

Bill

[Anonymous]

Another thought..... have you tried editing the project file with ALL files
closed in Inventor?

Is there an Included file path? If so, the library path is probably defined
in that ipj. Go and edit that included .ipj

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Dennis Jeffrey, Inventor 9/10 Professional user
Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Manufacturing Solutions Implementation Certified Expert
Autodesk Product Consulting and Training
(260) 312-6188
Omicron Electronics -Center for Design Excellence
http://www.omicronmi.com
http://www.design-excellence.com
260-312-6188
wrote in message news:4912485@discussion.autodesk.com...
Dennis

Thanks for the reply, I've already got that checked, and I must admit that
seemed to be what it was for, unfortunately it does not work.
My problem stems from a R9 assy, with standard parts in a certain location,
before I migrated the assy, the standard parts location was changed without
my knowledge, my proble is that my part has been moved to a sub-directory of
the original location. I thought it would be a simple resolve link issue,
but no, I try to manually resolve each part but I have over 150 of the
little Bu@@ergs in there. Now I have made some changes to the assy and need
to open the IDW and make sure all is ok, but of course I cannot open an
unresolved idw, bit of a catch 22.
I would have thought I could simply add a new library path in the project
but I cannot edit this, as it is greyed out (I assume because I do not have
the rights to do this).
Are there any work arounds that you now of that might help.

Thanks for help

Bill