Fixing SOLIDWORKS Routing Drag and Drop Failed

The “Drag and Drop failed” error is a typical concern encountered when working with SOLIDWORKS Routing. This error isn’t brought on by a software program bug, however moderately by a misunderstanding or misapplication of how SOLIDWORKS Routing is meant to perform.

This concern usually arises when a consumer makes an attempt to pull a part from the Routing Library right into a route, however the part is already open in reminiscence from a distinct location exterior the library. Because of this, the consumer doesn’t see a preview of the part in the course of the drag-and-drop motion, and upon dropping it into the route, the system shows the “Drag and Drop failed” error and doesn’t insert the part.

What Are The Signs?

The primary indicator that the operation isn’t going to succeed happens when the consumer drags a file from the Routing Library and it doesn’t present the preview within the graphics window. This can be a good indication that one thing is flawed. In the event that they then proceed to drop the file within the graphics window, it’ll throw the “Drag and Drop failed” error message on the display screen.

Why Does Drag and Drop Fail?

This occurs as a result of an meeting finds and masses a routing part from a location exterior the Routing Library. The consumer, not realizing that information are being loaded from exterior the library, then tries to pull and drop a replica part from the routing library.

SOLIDWORKS can solely have one occasion of a file loaded in a session at a time, so the “Drag and Drop failed” error happens. From the photographs beneath, we are able to see that the “connector (3pin) male” part is loaded from D:Tech SupportRoutingxElectrical Routing Demo 2008Parts folder, however the file with the identical identify we try to pull in is positioned in C:ProgramDataSOLIDWORKSSOLIDWORKS 2024design libraryroutingelectrical. For the reason that file is already loaded in reminiscence from a distinct location, the drag and drop fails.

Join part location within the Routing Library

How Do We Repair the Error?

To right this and stop it from taking place sooner or later, we have to be certain that all SOLIDWORKS Routing elements are loaded from the Routing Library. The very first thing to test is that if the file areas within the Routing Library Supervisor are right. The Routing Library Supervisor might be accessed by turning on the Routing Add-in and going to Instruments>Choices>System Choices>Routing>Routing File Areas. There shall be a blue hyperlink to launch the Routing Library Supervisor. The primary file location is crucial. It ought to be pointed to the highest degree of the Routing Library location.

Default Routing Library file location

If that is pointed accurately, test and ensure there’s a Referenced Doc location set to the identical Routing library folder proven above. To test this, go to Instruments>Choices>System Choices>File Areas>Referenced Paperwork.

If the areas above are set accurately, ensure the Routing Add-in is turned on, reopen the meeting, after which strive the drag-and-drop operation.

What If It Nonetheless Doesn’t Work?

If it nonetheless doesn’t work, use the failsafe technique beneath to pressure SOLIDWORKS to load the proper part.

1. Shut all SOLIDWORKS information to make sure no references are being held in reminiscence.
2. Open the person elements instantly from the Routing Library earlier than opening the meeting.
3. Open the meeting and it’ll use the information already open in reminiscence.
4. Save the meeting. This could replace the file pointers in order that they open from the proper location the subsequent time.
5. It’s best to now be capable to drag and drop the file from the Routing Library with out concern.

If, after troubleshooting, you might be nonetheless experiencing points with SOLIDWORKS Routing, contact our Technical Assist Staff right here.