Copy Design deletes part number property

[eucci]

We are using copy design and want to retain original part numbers while creating new filenames.  If we check "update part number for copied parts" the new part number will be updated to match filename (we don't want this).  If we uncheck that box then all the newly created parts will have an empty part number property which we also do not want.  There does not seem to be a way to retain original part numbers when using copy design.  We consulted tech support from our reseller and their installation exhibited the same behavior.  Is there a fix for this or work around?

Thank you

Eric

Inventor suite 2011 64 bit

build 535, R:2011 SSR

Vault Workgroup 2011

build 15.2.66.0

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[Kenny]

Thanks for your post.

As far as I know, the behavior is as design, if you uncheck the "update part number", the part number will be set as empty. Seems there is no workaround for this. You can edit the properties by yourself.

And if you have suggestion, please contact your reseller, thanks.

[josephcooley]

This is a terrible design.  I was so excited when I found copy design that I wouldtn ahve to get files from the vault and then use autoloader then rename them in vault and then check out again before I started working on my project.  This would be perfect if they would just leave the part numbers alone.  Has there been any updates in 2012?

[achintam]

Hello,

Thanks for the feedback.  This will be addressed in a future release.

Thanks

[wilfried_schratzer]

Hello,

this problem is already existing (I'm working with Vault Prof. 2012, Update 1)!

Did anybody know a workaround now?

At what release will this bug be fixed?

Thanx!

[mollons]

In Vault 2013, if you uncheck update part number, the part number property will maintain its value instead of being blanked out.

[josephcooley]

This is going to save me so much time thanks for the update

[Anonymous]

hello,

i have this bug also in Vault 2012.

There is now a hotfix for Vault 2012 to fix the bug?

Thanks in advance.

greeting

eddie

[mollons]

Currently there are no plans to change this behavior in Vault 2012.

[josephcooley]

so is this changed in 2013?

[mollons]

As I mentioned in the post above: Yes.