Changing ics file name with linked icd files

[HDEAR]

It's probably very obvious and written in some instruction somewhere but how do you go about changing a name for an .ics file that has .icd files attached/linked to it.

 

I tried the 'save as' on a scene with both the .ics and associated .icd files open but the .icd files stayed linked to the original .ics file.

 

When I look at the properties on any of the 'icd views, the old linked .ics file shows but there seems nowhere to be able to renew the link.

 

Forget it - I found it DOH!

Edited August 3, 2015 by HDEAR

[Cary OConnor]

Open both and do a save as from the icd. There is an option on the save as dialog to save as on the scene as well. This will reconnect both to the new names.

[rsaucier]

As an additional note, if you have already renamed your ICS and ICD files, you can open the ICD, do a "CTRL" "SHIFT "L" and change the link and point to the renamed ICS file.

 

Thanks

RJ

[Doug Gower]

Open both and do a save as from the icd. There is an option on the save as dialog to save as on the scene as well. This will reconnect both to the new names.

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Hi Cary,

Have you tried this because it doesn't work for me? If I open both files and go to file "save as" from the .icd I can see the option to save a copy of the .ics but it's not highlighted or not available.

 

Usually I just copy and paste both files, rename them and then open the new .icd and relink it to the new .ics using "control shift L". This works but I have noticed the part number for the .icd usually takes a while to update after the relink.

 

Doug