Save Copy and Replace tool now available

[Anonymous]

In response to popular demand, I have posted a "Save Copy As and
Replace" tool to:
http://www.cbliss.com/inventor/iCode
It is a macro so you can load and run with Mr.Macro (on the same page).
This tool is pretty basic but it does seem to do the job. Basically, you
pick a part/subassembly in the browser or graphic window, provide a new
name and it creates the copy then replaces the selected one in the
assembly. Optionally, it will replace all instances in that assembly.

If there is enough interest, I will expand its capability and make it
into an add-in.

Credit where credit is due, the foundation came from Kevin Schneider
from a little program posted on mymcad.com

[Anonymous]

Works fine, Charles! Thanks!
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Alpo

[Anonymous]

Hmmm.

I cannot seem to get it to work properly.

When I "select component to replace", I get "Runtime error 91". The error
points to :
sFullFileName = oOccurrence.Definition.Document.FullFileName
mail me if you want me to test further.

But it will be great to finally get this functionality. If you decide to
expand it, could you think about include a proper saveas-feature:

SaveCopyAs-CloseDocument-OpenSavedCopy



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[Anonymous]

I seem to be having the same "Runtime error 91" as Jorgen.

Regards

Matt Hutchinson

[Anonymous]

Hi Charles,

Could you please read the post "Demote - Wish" I created at 22-9-2003,
13:54.
Is there any way you can keep all the constraints when you turn a (single)
part into a (single) assembly.

Dennis Jeffrey says he can do it without losing constraints, but I can't 😞

The "Save-Copy-As, Close-Document, Open-Just-Saved-Copy" option also sounds
good...

Keep up the good work!

"Charles Bliss" wrote in message
news:3F6E5C7F.9040608@cbliss.com...
> In response to popular demand, I have posted a "Save Copy As and
> Replace" tool to:
> http://www.cbliss.com/inventor/iCode
> It is a macro so you can load and run with Mr.Macro (on the same page).
> This tool is pretty basic but it does seem to do the job. Basically, you
> pick a part/subassembly in the browser or graphic window, provide a new
> name and it creates the copy then replaces the selected one in the
> assembly. Optionally, it will replace all instances in that assembly.
>
> If there is enough interest, I will expand its capability and make it
> into an add-in.
>
> Credit where credit is due, the foundation came from Kevin Schneider
> from a little program posted on mymcad.com
>

[Anonymous]

What type of entity are you picking? I would expect the filter to only
allow a properly selected part/assembly file.

Jorgen Bjornes wrote:

> Hmmm.
>
> I cannot seem to get it to work properly.
>
> When I "select component to replace", I get "Runtime error 91". The
> error points to :
> sFullFileName = oOccurrence.Definition.Document.FullFileName
> mail me if you want me to test further.
>
> But it will be great to finally get this functionality. If you decide
> to expand it, could you think about include a proper saveas-feature:
>
> SaveCopyAs-CloseDocument-OpenSavedCopy
>
>
>

[Anonymous]

A while back I posted some code that does this with template files, I doubt it would take
much to make it work with other files.

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"Teun Ham" wrote in message
news:CB826A175E606647252D8F238019F82B@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Hi Charles,
>
> Could you please read the post "Demote - Wish" I created at 22-9-2003,
> 13:54.
> Is there any way you can keep all the constraints when you turn a (single)
> part into a (single) assembly.
>
> Dennis Jeffrey says he can do it without losing constraints, but I can't 😞
>
> The "Save-Copy-As, Close-Document, Open-Just-Saved-Copy" option also sounds
> good...
>

[Anonymous]

Please make it an add-in. I think many people have requested this functionality
from autodesk for awhile now.

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Dave Jacquemotte
Automation Designer
www.autoconcorp.com



"Charles Bliss" wrote in message
news:3F6E5C7F.9040608@cbliss.com...
> In response to popular demand, I have posted a "Save Copy As and
> Replace" tool to:
> http://www.cbliss.com/inventor/iCode
> It is a macro so you can load and run with Mr.Macro (on the same page).
> This tool is pretty basic but it does seem to do the job. Basically, you
> pick a part/subassembly in the browser or graphic window, provide a new
> name and it creates the copy then replaces the selected one in the
> assembly. Optionally, it will replace all instances in that assembly.
>
> If there is enough interest, I will expand its capability and make it
> into an add-in.
>
> Credit where credit is due, the foundation came from Kevin Schneider
> from a little program posted on mymcad.com
>

[Anonymous]

On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 08:15:34 -0700, Charles Bliss
wrote:
> What type of entity are you picking? I would expect the filter to only
> allow a properly selected part/assembly file.

I was picking a part in an assembly document.


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Jorgen Bjornes
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[Anonymous]

I will work some more on it. I saw that happen once yesterday but was
unable to trap it.

Jorgen Bjornes wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 08:15:34 -0700, Charles Bliss
> wrote:
>
>> What type of entity are you picking? I would expect the filter to
>> only allow a properly selected part/assembly file.
>
>
> I was picking a part in an assembly document.
>
>

[Anonymous]

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:52:44 -0700, Charles Bliss
wrote:

> I will work some more on it. I saw that happen once yesterday but was
> unable to trap it.

Please let me know if I can help you locate the problem.
It's quite consistent here! (although I have not tried in many assys).
If I find some pattern, I'll tell you.



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[Anonymous]

Hi Charles!

When I removed these three lines from Form "frmSaveAsReplace", it started
to work OK:
Private Sub UserForm_Activate()
cmdSelect_Click
End Sub

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Alpo

[Anonymous]

Hmm, a timing issue. I put those lines in at the last minute thinking
that it would be more user friendly if it started out by selecting. It
is safe to remove them except you will have to hit the select button to
select the part before proceeding. Thanks for the heads up.

Pelus wrote:

> Hi Charles!
>
> When I removed these three lines from Form "frmSaveAsReplace", it
> started to work OK:
> Private Sub UserForm_Activate()
> cmdSelect_Click
> End Sub
>