Solidworks Explorer Error Renaming Files

I've seen that too - its not often, but it does pop up from time to time. Don't know what to do about it, though. To get around it, I revert back to the old method (open the part and all of the documents that reference it, save the part to a new name, then save all of the referencing documents.)

I've noticed something odd about SW's Explorer. It let me rename the assembly file now. What i had to do is open the drawing file of the assembly. I expanded that to show the assembly file and all the parts. I right clicked on the assembly file and said rename, gave it a new name, said apply, now it renamed the file. But what I've been noticing is that it won't rename the top file that you open, if it's a drawing file or an assembly file. It also was giving me the same error if I try to rename a part file that has some in-context relationship with the assembly file or another part file.

Sounds like SW's Explorer has got some bugs in it, but I'm sure they'll tell us that they're features! ;-)

i've noticed it too (more than a few times), running sp3. however, renaming still seems to work even with the error.

Hello Richard- My VAR recommends downloading and using the latest service pack of SolidWorks Explorer as a stand alone application. This is what I use. I use SWEXPLR everyday and I don't have any problems. Best Regards, Devon T. Sowell

Sounds like a plan, I'll give it a try.

Thanks! Richard