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To Resolve a Missing Component Problem
When a missing component cannot be retrieved, do one of the following.
No Resolve Mode
1. Right-click the component in the Model Tree and choose Retrieve Missing Component. The File Open dialog box opens.
2. Browse to the directory with the component, select it and click Open. The component is assembled.
 
* When the placement references are missing the Component Placement tab opens. Select placement references and click .
Resolve Mode
Click Quick Fix > Find Component. The File Open dialog box opens. Browse to locate the missing component. Click Open. You can locate multiple missing components in this way. When the missing component is retrieved, the assembly completes regeneration.
Click Quick Fix > Quit Retr or Fix Model > Quit Retr. This quits assembly retrieval. All components that have been retrieved are erased from memory. Objects in session before initiation of  the retrieval remain in session. You can rename the part or correct the path so the system can find it. To open the assembly you must retrieve it again.
Click Fix Model > Component > Adv Utils > Replace. Choose an option:
Select—Select a component in the assembly to replace the failed component. The Replace With menu appears. Choose an option:
Family Table—Replace with a Family Table member.
Intrch Group—Replace with an Interchange Group member.
Notebook—Replace with a declared notebook.
Unrelated—Replace with an unrelated component.
By Reference Model—Replace the model using a Shrinkwrap, Inheritance, or Merge feature.
Failed Feat—Opens the Open dialog box. Browse for the component to replace and click Open. The Component Placement tab opens with the component in the graphics window for you to place it in the assembly. Place the component and click .
Click Quick Fix > Suppress, Quick Fix > Redefine, or Quick Fix > Delete to suppress, redefine, or delete the failed component. These commands only apply to the failed component. To suppress, redefine, or delete another component in the assembly, use the commands in the Fix Model menu.
Use other commands in the Fix Model menu and follow the prompts to recover from the failure.
 
* After recovering from an error, save the new version of the assembly before exiting.