How to purge multiple part saves?

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Question:Every time I hit save, a new file is created, thus I'll end up with five part1.prt files. How to fix this?

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» Question:
Every time I hit save, a new file is created, thus I'll end up with five part1.prt files. How to fix this?

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This is the way pro/e functions. If you are certain that you don't need to use the old files, you can purge them using File -> Delete -> Old Versions - it prompts for the filename (default the open file).

:-) You can also set up a mapkey that saves and purges at the same time.
That will keep your working dir clean. Depending on how you set the order you can have two or just one version saved.

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This comment was extracted from Dell_Boy at our partner site www.MCADCentral.com.

"do a web search for a utility called Spekan Purge and you will probably never use the Pro/E purge function again because it enables you to purge all your folders at once e.g. at the start of the day after your overnight backups have run.

It also has other good housekeeping options."

Support.

that is how it suppose to be
to delete other versions
file/delete/old versions

The Support Desk located another reply to your post.

You can also set up a mapkey that saves and purges at the same time.
That will keep your working dir clean.

Depending on how you set the order you can have two or just one version saved.

ankarl
MCADCentral.com

The Support Desk located another reply to your post.

Do a web search for a utility called Spekan Purge and you will probably never use the Pro/E purge function again because it enables you to purge all your folders at once e.g. at the start of the day after your overnight backups have run.

It also has other good housekeeping options.

Dell_Boy
MCADCentral.com

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... or Window - Open System - Purge for purging working directory. But this options I am using before quit ProE because of some mistakes during work - then only delete last version.

tomislav
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Originally Posted by support

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You can also set up a mapkey that saves and purges at the same time.
That will keep your working dir clean.

Depending on how you set the order you can have two or just one version saved.

ankarl
MCADCentral.com

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Then what happens when you have a corrupt file or a bad save or you want to roll back to an earlier version of the part? I'd recommend only purging periodically. Learn how to use clean, purge, and your shell and you'll be all set.

RageX
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[balachandar]

Hi
set working directory and open command window and then entire the "purge".
its delete the all old version.