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IDW NOT Automatically updating

Paul-Mason — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:07:11 GMT

Don't know how or why, yesterday IDW were automatically updating to reflect changes in a part and/or assembly but now there not, In the Application Options- Drawing I've got "enable background updates" is set to ON. In Application Options- Assembly I've got "Defer Updates" is set to OFF. In Fact I've changed nothing that would cause this to suddenly happen. It's not just one IDW it all of them, in more than one project

Re: IDW NOT Automatically updating

johnsonshiue — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:29:37 GMT

Hi! I can think of two logical explanations. 1) The model the drawing references is the older version. 2) The drawing has "Defer Updates" option enabled. Go to Tools -> Doc Settings -> Drawing -> uncheck "Defer Updates."

If neither explanation applies to you, please share the files in zip with me directly at johnson.shiue@autodesk.com. I would like to understand the behavior better.

Many thanks!

Re: IDW NOT Automatically updating

steveh5 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:09:24 GMT

If it's an assembly, try toggling this for each view...