Replace Component for Derived Parts

[japike]

Add an option in parts created from derived components to replace the derived component.

[Curtis_Waguespack]

This is a good suggestion, I do this now with an iLogic rule, but it would be nice to have it built in.

 
Dim oDoc as Document
oDoc = ThisDoc.Document
Dim oRefFile As FileDescriptor
Dim oOrigRefName As Object	

For Each oRefFile In oDoc.file.ReferencedFileDescriptors
'get the full file path to the original internal references
oOrigRefName = oRefFile.FullFileName

	'present a File Selection dialog
	Dim oFileDlg As inventor.FileDialog = Nothing
	InventorVb.Application.CreateFileDialog(oFileDlg)
	oFileDlg.InitialDirectory = oOrigRefName
	oFileDlg.CancelError = True
	On Error Resume Next
	oFileDlg.ShowOpen()
	If Err.Number <> 0 Then
	Return
	ElseIf oFileDlg.FileName <> "" Then
	selectedfile = oFileDlg.FileName
	End if
‘replace the reference
oRefFile.ReplaceReference (selectedfile)      
InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()
oOrigRefName = “”                                         
Next

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

[japike]

Wow!! That works great. Thanks Curtis.

[SteveMDennis]

Curtis' solution works but we already are considering building it in. [US4564 ] Another workaroudn solution is to rename the file you derived FROM and open the derived part. When you get the resolve file dialog pick the one you want to replace the original source with.

[mrattray]

Workarounds are not a solution. I just came here looking to post this same idea.

Just like this one: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Derived-Part-Replace-Model-Reference/m-p/3062998#M40...

[dusan.naus.trz]

Hi all,

thumbs up = Replace Component for Derived Parts

Please solve, change orientation for derived sketch

derived = I would like to tackle it together.

I use multiple solids. Then I use the derived sketch and I can not change orientation

Please write if you solve it. for steven.dennis

Cheers,

Dusan

[dusan.naus.trz]

please kudos

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideastation/inventor-derive-functionality-positioning/idi-p/5...

derived = I would like to tackle it together.

[dusan.naus.trz]

Hi,

Version 2021 is already. In what century do you want to implement the code?-)))