myCADtools: How to completely restructure a database with FindDocuments?

In this myCADtools tutorial for SOLIDWORKS, discover how to completely restructure a database with FindDocuments.

FindDocuments is part of the myCADtools suite of tools for SOLIDWORKS. Included in the myCADservices Premium subscription, myCADtools allow you to automate recurring tasks in SOLIDWORKS.

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Step 1

Using FindDocuments: follow the step-by-step instructions!

Restructuring a file database can be a complex task, especially when it comes to maintaining references and dependencies between files.

Example: after moving files into sub-folders to restructure your database, when you open your assembly SOLIDWORKS will tell you that references have been lost.

myCADtools' FindDocuments tool simplifies this process by allowing you to search, rename and restructure files while keeping references intact. Here's how to use this feature to completely restructure a database.

Step 1: Access FindDocuments

Open myCADtools

Launch the myCADtools application and go to the "Data management" tab to find the FindDocuments tool.

Select FindDocuments

Click on "Run" to open the tool.

Step 2: Prepare for restructuring

Analyze the database

Import your database files into FindDocuments. The tool will analyze the files and their references.

Check references

Before moving or renaming files, make sure that all references are correctly identified.

Step 3: Repair references

Use FindDocuments to repair references

Use FindDocuments' reference repair feature to analyze the database and update the paths of moved files.

Example

FindDocuments will search for moved files and update references in assemblies.

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