External Refference Paths

[78finn]

<a style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/mrussell/Desktop/Is%20there%20anyway%20that%20I%20can%20reference%20a%20part%20or%20surface%20that%20is%20in%20a%20different%20assembly%20and%20%20also%20in%20a%20different%20location%20on%20my%20hard%20drive%20i.txt" target="_blank">Is there anyway that I can reference a part or surface that is in a different assembly and also in a different location on my hard drive i.e. not in the

 

[sanjeevkar1]

use "SEARCH PATH"

 

[78finn]

'Search Path' is only an option once the error message appears?

Which is what I'm trying to avoid in the first place....please explain?

 

[miguelVR]

Use this option in your config.pro


search_path_file and enter the location of your search path file.





is't a text file that contains the Paths or location of the pro E files.

 

[sanjeevkar1]

Miguel V has given you one option of

 

[78finn]

I haven't had a chance to try either of these methods as yet (weekend). But will either of these methods mean that I will be able to open up my new assembly and it will automatically search/look in the directoires I set without a prompt/error missing part request?

 

[sunita373]

hi,


After completion of your part designing, edit the external refrence & make it independent. I hope this could work for you!!

 

[ReinhardN]

retrieve_data_sharing_ref_parts yes in your config.pro

 

[jvidal]

I haven't had a chance to try either of these methods as yet (weekend). But will either of these methods mean that I will be able to open up my new assembly and it will automatically search/look in the directoires I set without a prompt/error missing part request?

Yes.

I believe you must rename your file search.pro

Here you can find an excellent software to generate your search.pro automatically:
http://proe.cad.de/downloads/proe.html
Search for Search_Pro_Generator on the download drop-down list

Edited by: jvidal