Desktop Connector Reference Explorer | |
Desktop Connector understands and maintains references between design files. Reference Explorer enables you to visualize all referenced files in a dataset as well as the relationships between them for:
Use Reference Explorer as a pre-check before adding data to Autodesk Docs, Fusion, or Autodesk Drive.
Better understand the size and scope of the dataset before uploading.
Visualize file relationships using pan and zoom in one of many views.
Identify files in the dataset that may be located on a network share or only accessible to you locally.
Identify files that are missing and correct the issue before uploading.
Use Reference Explorer on files that are already stored in Autodesk Docs, Fusion, or Autodesk Drive.
These files need to be synced or the references won't display. Right-click on the host design file, and use the Sync or Always keep on this device command. This will identify all the files needed to view the references in Reference Explorer.
Better understand the size and scope of the dataset.
Visually identify files that are missing and see where those files were last located (Network share, etc.).
Add a file which supports references to Reference Explorer by using one of the following:
Your file and references will display in the default list view. See Data Views for how to change the view and understand the displayed information.
At the bottom of the screen you can see:
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