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Copy Design with rename-options like replace and delete

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Message 1 of 14
m.numberger
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Copy Design with rename-options like replace and delete

Hello,

 

to copy a design needs often a lot of time to rename.

If the copy should bei in the same folder, you have to delete at every file the " (2)" and rename it.

There are the options prefix and suffix but i think its not enough.With them you can olny add something, not replace ore delete.

 

With options like rename it will be quicker.

 

Example:

You have files with speeking filenames like this:

0100.025.001

0100.025.002

0100.025.003

0100.025.004

...

 

and want to make this:

0100.026.001

0100.026.002

0100.026.003

0100.026.004

 

you have need a lot of time.

 

Best regards

 

Michael

 

 

 

 

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Message 2 of 14
m.numberger
in reply to: m.numberger

I forget something:

 

with PTC Intralink / Windchill you can make this example easy with:

 

Replace  ".025"  with  ".026"

 

I think thats something for Vault, too.

Message 3 of 14
MiWaNiZa
in reply to: m.numberger

Also add mass-selection for files in Copy Design. Thus you'll be able to select a "copy/reuse" option for several files at time.

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Message 4 of 14
cbenner
in reply to: m.numberger

You CAN do a replace function in Copy Design, at least as of Vault 2011.

In the file name or loction column, right click and choose replace.  It takes some time, but is still a lot quicker than changing each one individually.

 

I try to set up my file name structure such that there is a common field in all of my file names, which is easy to replace in copy design... for example I prefix everything with the project number.

Message 5 of 14
scottmoyse
in reply to: m.numberger

cbenner is correct. you have to make sure you right click on the cell and not on the column header, which is counter intuitive. But its definitely there.


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Message 6 of 14
m.numberger
in reply to: m.numberger

I found it, too. It works. Thanks to cbrenner.

From my side, this thread can be deleted.

But with this hits, i seems, that others had missed this function, too.

It seems that this function is to hidden. I think the place at the front like prefix and suffix is the better one.

Message 7 of 14
MiWaNiZa
in reply to: m.numberger

The rename/replace is really exists.

But what about selecting an option for several files at one time or applying option for children?

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Message 8 of 14
ggoodey
in reply to: m.numberger

Hi all

Took me a while to find it too... there is a bit of a trick to the right-clicking

 

The renaming could definetly use more options

If they need ideas, it could have similar options to the freeware program 'Bulk Rename Utility'

 

I find that the 'Replace All' rarely works, and that I have to click 'Replace' for every instance... anyone else have this bug?

 

I am running Collaboration 2011

 

 

Message 9 of 14
Maarten65
in reply to: m.numberger

...

I find that the 'Replace All' rarely works, and that I have to click 'Replace' for every instance... anyone else have this bug?

...

 

I have exactly the same situation. 99% of the time I have to select every instance. And like others mentionded before, a well hidden feature. I never knew it. It will save us a lot of work. (esp. copy design of tube&Pipe, frame generator and stress files)

 

 

Maarten Weers
Technical Specialist CAD - EMEA
Parker Hannifin
Oldenzaal - The Netherlands
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Message 10 of 14

There is a replace funktion in the "Copy Design dialog" ..

Message 11 of 14
ihayesjr
in reply to: m.numberger

 



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Message 12 of 14
mikel_martin
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Autodesk, Inc.
Message 13 of 14
olearya
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Message 14 of 14
carstn
in reply to: m.numberger

How about getting this function in the new Copy Desing(Vault 2016).

 

Adding machinery containing parts allready in the new project keeps getting on our nerves.

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