Unknown icon

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Hello

I have an unknown icon in my tree after assembling this part into my assembly. (this piece is a step import)

I can no longer remove this part from my assembly.

 

 


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Hello;

From memory, this is the icon corresponding to the 3D (STEP, IGES...) imported with the 3D interconnect option enabled.
(See System Options / Import).

Normally a right click on these components should allow you to "break the link" to remove this element...

Kind regards.

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Thank you for your answer, but unchecking this option doesn't change anything and I still can't remove it.


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It's surprising... Have you deleted or renamed the original files on your drive?

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Hello 

I am of the same opinion as maclane, without the 3d interconnect option and to my knowledge, you cannot insert in an assembly a format other than SW, (it may be that I was wrong), or maybe with the 3d experience license?!

On my side I managed to have a similar architecture (imported parts with imported part inside) by exporting a part with derived part, to break the link, look for an option "unsolder the function" (also look in "customize the menu")

I also notice an "external reference" option, normally you can use that too. 

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Hello

Must:

1) Modify the Imports Step options to get rid of 3D Interconnect: Option/Import/General: Uncheck the first line

2) import your step into SW: there will no longer be the

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Yes, as said before, it's the interconnect option, if you uncheck it, you have to reimport it, otherwise it stays or to break the link to the step and therefore the icon:

https://help.solidworks.com/2021/french/solidworks/sldworks/t_break_link_from_original_file.htm

Interconnect Help:

https://help.solidworks.com/2020/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_sw_3d_interconnect.htm

The reason for interconnect is to be able to update the step by overwriting it with a newer one and that your assembly containing the link to the step also updates,

Even if in practice it's not always a success...

 

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Thank you for your answers, I removed the references when opening the assembly to replace it with another part.

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