If I understand meck correctly, he is using a very dangerous workmethod.
Folderstructure:
C:\Projects\Project A
C:\Projects\Project B
In Project A there's an IPT called "dummy part" which holds the parameters
for his design.
In Project B there's also an IPT called "dummy part", which holds the same
parameters (but with different values) as the "dummy part" in Project A
Now, he creates a part in Project A, derives the parameters from the "dummy
part" (from Project A). Let;s say this part is called "Beam.ipt"
At some time, he moves "Beam.ipt" from Project A to Project B.
When he openes "Beam.ipt" in Project B, he assumes that "Beam.ipt" mappes to
the "dummy part" of Project B.
Now if that's true, you are asking for big, big trouble (see the reply from
Pete)
So...
Why do you have a copy of your "dummy" part? Why do you move files from
Project A to Project B?
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