Hi there.
I've got a model, let's call it Model 1, with several solid body components and several sheet metal components. I've built it in a way that allows me to modify the shape of the solid bodies, and the sheet metal components (which are trim pieces) automatically change shape and hole spacing to match.
I've created a second model/file, called Nesting 1, in which I've nested flat patterns of the aforementioned sheet metal components for machining with my cnc router. I've done this using the derive function and it seems to work quite well.
I would then like to copy both of these files to a new folder in order to create a new model (Model 2) and new nesting file (Nesting 2). This way I can keep Model 1 and, if necessary, make slight changes in the future, but also work on a new design with Model 2.
Unfortunately within the copied nesting file (Nesting 2), the derived flat patterns are still referencing Model 1 and not Model 2. Is there an efficient way to modify the derive links so they point towards the sheet metal components in Model 2 and not Model 1? i.e. is it possible to create the file Nesting 2 without re-deriving and re-nesting each sheet metal component from Model 2?
I've got about 30 sheet metal components and I plan on having several different models. Model 1, Model 2, Model 3 Model 4 etc. It would be quite time consuming to re-derive and re-nest the required components each time.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Dylan
