"solidworks rename" is missing from right click menu in filemanager? Can it come back w/o 1

[borsht]

I just went to rename a solidworks part from my filemanager. I right clicked the file, highlighted "solidworks" and it only showed the "Pack and Go" option. Is there a way to get it back without calling the IT monster to reinstall?(network licensing). And Yes I tried it again after full shutdown reboot.

SolidWorks Newbie since 2001
-Currently using SW2017

Inventor Newbie since 2019
-Currently using Inventor19

 

[SBaugh]

So when I RMB a SW file this all I see:

Do you not see the rename option?

You can do a modify\repair on the install and change nothing and let it repair the install, that might bring it back.

Scott Baugh, CSWP
CAD Systems Manager
Dapco, INC

http://www.evapar.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[borsht]

Thanks Scott. I do not see the rename option:

IT Monster has been summoned.



SolidWorks Newbie since 2001
-Currently using SW2017

Inventor Newbie since 2019
-Currently using Inventor19

 

[hendersdc]

Does solidworks itself work? If you have solidworks running are the options still missing? I seem to recall something hazy from a while back that this may have to do with a licensing issue.

Another possibility, is the file you are trying to rename a future version? Maybe something interesting going on with multiple versions of solidworks installed at the same time?

 

[borsht]

Solidworks is working fine. I just wanted to rename some files whilst keeping their references connected. And the files I'm trying are all ones I had recently modeled. We have no future version files so that's not an issue.

SolidWorks Newbie since 2001
-Currently using SW2017

Inventor Newbie since 2019
-Currently using Inventor19