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<billschmid5536> wrote in messageIt's
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just not very clear to me how this works. I went to the "manage" tab and under
the actions for the drawing and assembly I selected "copy". Then it changes
the entry in the modified column to "requires edit." What's that mean? Help
doesn't mention it.
Does anyone know where you can find complete
step-by-step instructions for this?
I like my way better.
1. Save
Drawing A as Drawing B.
2. Save Asm A as Asm B. (Note: Drawing B will still
be looking for Asm A.)
3. Temporarily move Asm A to another directory, I
used my Desktop.
4. Open Drawing B. It will be looking for Asm A, but won't
be able to find it. So it will prompt for the file to use.
5. Select Asm
B.
6. Modify Asm B and the changes will show up on Drawing B. Drawing A
will be unaffected.
Bill
> {quote:title=Guest
wrote:}{quote}
> Or, you can use the design assistant which is designed
for this very thing.
> In windows explorer right click on the idw you
want to copy and select
> "Design Assistant". When that comes up go to
the manage tab and copy or
> rename as needed. You can also change the
file locations if needed and
> replace parts in assemblies only. Take a
look at it and see if this will
> work. It's easier that the rename
hassle. Oh just as a reminder when you
> open design assistant it will
use the current project file you are working
> with for file links and
locations.
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<billschmid5536> wrote in messageThanks!
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That clears it up a bit. Design Assistant does seem very powerful. I'm
surprised it doesn't get more exposure. The "where used" function is very
useful, too. Bill > {quote:title=Guest wrote:}{quote}
>
>Edited by: billschmid5536 on Jan 14, 2010 3:37
>
>
> {font:Arial}{size:2} When the requires edit appears
> you
then need to right click on any field that you would like to edit and select
> the option you want. If you right click on the file name and select
> "change name" it will bring up a dialog box where you can type in a
new
> name. You then hit enter or the open button to have the changes
reflected
> in the manage area. Do all changes you want to all files
and
> locations, then simply hit save and your done. I woudl really try
it out
> and play with it a bit. The software is not that intuitive,
but it works
> well when you get used to it.{size}{font} >
PM
I have a question. I have a drawing of a machined casting (a part). There are many views and sections. Now we need to turn that part into an assembly that has some plugs in it.
Is there a way to have the drawing point to the new assembly so that all the views can be saved?? The only thing changing would be the addtion of the plugs. I sure don't want to have to re-draw. It's a two-sheet E size.
I have tried using Manage, Replace Reference Model (only allows part filles), Design Assistant and Vault but don't know how to get it to work.
Dan
Hello Sir,
I do not understand your instruction very clearly.
I can save a copy of a model file under a new name.
I can save a copy of a drawing file under a new name.
But the new drawing file still reference its view contents to the original model file.
How to switch the reference view to the new model named part file?
When you say put an x behind the name of the part file, where exactly are the sequence of your process?
Thank you for your help.
Luther Nieh
ltnieh@gmail.com
11/25/17
Hi! The command is called "Replace Model Reference" in Manage tab in the drawing environment.
Many thanks!
Hello Johnson,
Thank you for your help. It worked very nicely.
This is definitely a more direct way to accomplish the drawing and model cloning operation.
Thanks and regards,
Luther Nieh
11/25/17