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Tip: Updating the Instance Index File
Whenever you move a generic model from one directory to another using operating system commands, update the instance index file by clicking File > Manage Session > Update Index in the source and destination directories. This ensures that the instances of that generic can be retrieved from their new directory.
 
* Do not edit an instance index file from outside Creo Parametric. Creo Parametric does not recognize the file if it is edited outside of the application.