Solved: How to delete files referenced by others in Fusion 360?

CaseyJScalf · ‎10-31-2022

I am trying to figure out how to clean up and organize my files and I am running into this error. See image and text below:

"A version of this design has been referenced by drawings, other designs, or manufacturing-related files and cannot be deleted."

I went through and made absolutely sure that no design is using this file yet it persists and my folders are getting full of junk that I have no idea what it is, why it's there, or how to get rid of it.

With this in mind how do I actually delete the file? Can I see where it's being linked? Or do I now have a few hundred designs that will never be able to be deleted?

Is there any way around this? Do I have to delete everything and start over?

Thanks!

jhackney1972 · ‎10-31-2022

Take a look at the Blog Article and Video and see if it helps you out.

John Hackney, Retired
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CaseyJScalf · ‎11-01-2022

Wow, what an insane work around. It worked though!

Autodesk, if you are listening or reading this. You all really need to figure out how to handle basic tasks like file management so much better I can't believe I actually pay you 100's of dollars a year for this.

Thank you @jhackney1972