DISCLAIMER: Please only use the following method as a work around, it is NOT guaranteed but is a tried and tested method that has worked on occasions. This method should be performed at your own risk.
Ever had an issue where CATIA refuses to save your file[s] that is/are open in your current CATIA session? Does the error below look familiar?
The most probable cause for this error is that the original file opened in session has been deleted from its original location. For example, in the above case:
- The file is currently open in the CATIA Session.
- However when browsing to the location listed in the error message [where the original file was opened from], you can see it is missing.
This is common when a network drive or USB drive has become detached, or perhaps a user as deleted the files in error. In these cases, simply attach the network drive[s] and/or USB again ensuring drive lettering remains the same. If the file has been deleted, simply check in the windows “Recycling Bin” and if it can be found in there, restore it!
But what can you do if neither of the above solutions are possible?
For a CATProduct, the user can simply press “Save” and the file will be regenerated in the folder, however this is not possible for a CATPart. In the above example, the CATPart is called “Compressor_Housing.CATPart” which was originally opened from “F:Compressor”. The user can essentially trick CATIA V5 into believing it is there again using a new black file:
- Browse to the original directory [In this case, F:Compressor].
- Right click in the folder and create a new file of type CATIA Part.
- Rename the new file to the name of the file loaded in CATIA V5 [In this example, Compressor_Housing].
- Now perform the save in CATIA V5. Be aware that the following error may appear, stating that the Save has failed and there are errors now associated to the CATPart file.
- The “New File” will have now increased in size indicating the save has been successful.
- Upon restarting your CATIA V5 session and opening the file again, there may be “DOC_6” errors. This can be removed using the CATDUAV5 functionality via File > Desk.
The Steps Visualized by Screenshots:
1. Browse to the original directory [In this case, F:Compressor].
2. Right click in the folder and create a new file of type CATIA Part.
3. Rename the new file to the name of the file loaded in CATIA V5 [In this example, Compressor_Housing].
6. Now perform the save in CATIA V5. Be aware that the following error may appear, stating that the Save has failed and there are errors now associated to the CATPart file.
7. The “New File” will have now increased in size indicating the save has been successful.
8. Upon restarting your CATIA V5 session and opening the file again, there may be “DOC_6” errors. This can be removed using the CATDUAV5 functionality via File > Desk.
as we know, product assembly consist of different parts link together in a file. so, when we want to save the assembly file, we have to use save that give us an option to save the link.this is very important so that the assembly file that we have just saved before can link back to the parts.
what you have to do is: 1. Make an assembly product that you want 2. after you have finish it, please select save management.[ this will list out files that are currently opened by your catia v5 either they are link or not with the assembly files] 3. Select appropriate assembly files in the list and click SAVE AS.. [ it is better if you create a folder that named your assembly] 4. then, select propogate directory, so that all the parts that linked to the assembly files is propagated such that your parts files will be save in the same previous folder] *[ it is different if you copy and paste the files manually into the folder because it will not keep the links] 5. then select ok. 6. a progress bar will take 2-5 second depends to your size of assembly. 7. finish. your assembly files is saved. 8. try reopen your assembly file. insyaALLAH ok.
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