Delete Files

The Delete Files dialog box appears when deleting files from the database.

The Delete Files dialog can be used to remove the file of SOLIDWORKS and/or its reference in the ATR CustomTools database.

Delete associated files from the hard drive as well Select this options to remove the file references from the ATR CustomTools database and the selected files from the hard drive as well. This option is selected by default if the file to be deleted from the database, does not locally exist.

Select the Delete files permanently option in the ATR CustomTools User Options to bypass the Windows Recycle Bin while removing files.

NOTE: When deleting files by bypassing the Recycle Bin, the deleted files cannot be restored anymore.

In order to delete any design data from the ATR CustomTools database, the user needs have the Delete Design Data permission to the ATR CustomTools database. ATR CustomTools database administrators can manage the database level permissions with help of the ATR CustomTools Administration.