Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

keld.soerensens
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Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

keld.soerensens
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I'm trying to clean up my early attemps but when I try to DELETE a folder often I'm not allowed to do so because of reference !

 

How can I find out WHERE I reference a part in that folder I try to delete ?


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Keld Sørensen
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sasikanth.kollipara
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Hi, Thanks for using Fusion.

 

Could you please share with us more information on the issue you mentioned. 

 Where are you trying to make this operation? is it Fusion 360 or Fusion360 web interface.

 

In either of the option, it is difficult to identify which one is stuck with references to get deleted, when you are deleting the folder directly. Maybe you can choose the web interface (Fusion360 web), where you can go selections of files inside the folder with the Select all command inside the folder and then go for the quick delete. You may get a good clue on which is causing the folder. Once the Folder is emptied you can give a try to delete the Empty folder. 

 

If my post answers your question, please click the "Accept Solution" button. This helps everyone find answers more quickly!

 

Regards,

Sasi

 



 Sasikanth Kollipara 
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keld.soerensens
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Oh... not worth wasting time on


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jhackney1972
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If you want to delete files, folders or folders with files that are hard or impossible to delete, use the method outlined in the Screencast.  Remember, it is final so be careful of your picks and clicks.

John Hackney, Retired
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sasikanth.kollipara
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Thanks for understanding, please click on Accept solution, as this would benefit others facing the same problem.



 Sasikanth Kollipara 
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keld.soerensens
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THX for your time to make and show me how, but it IS a work'around ...

 

it should NOT be so huge a job to just deleting af folder, I think !

 

The failure starts at the version combo - there I can see NO other project is referencing the folder I want to delete ... still I can't delete it !

 

I just rename these early testproject of mine so I can see they are just garbage !


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Keld Sørensen
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