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Layout (.lay) file incorrectly lists dependents.

Milkman
3-Newcomer

Layout (.lay) file incorrectly lists dependents.

The info for my layout file shows files listed as dependent. When I check the declared layout for these "dependent" files, there are none; as I have undeclared the layout. These files have not yet been checked in so there is no older versions linking them. I am not able to remove these unused files and I cannot check in my layout file without also checking in these obsolete files.Capture.JPG

The ob_w160a* files are obsolete. They have no Declared Layouts, yet they show up like in the image above.

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Above is the info for one of the obsolete files. It shows that it is referenced by 3 files. I checked the references in the .drw files and the obsolete files are not shown. The reference viewer is not a selectable option from within the layout file, so I have no idea how to even break reference in it. I don't even understand why a layout file would be referencing anything. Files reference layouts, not the other way around.

If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong, please help.

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ifry
5-Regular Member
(To:Milkman)

Greg, did you ever resolve this? Layouts are maddening in PDMLink with incorrect circular refferences that seem to come from the drawing world of PTC. You decribe the issue perfectly.

Milkman
3-Newcomer
(To:ifry)

Ian,

Nope, never figured out the problem.

ifry
5-Regular Member
(To:Milkman)

Greg,

Thanks for the response. Never use layouts (notebooks) is my lesson learned.

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