Save As Part Replace in Assembly
Save As Part Replace in Assembly
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I have a designer working on some concepts, he is working file based not though PDM (smarteam). Here is an example of our problem... We have an assembly open with 3 parts. I have the assembly and all the parts open. I want to make a change in part 2 and save as a new part. I go to part 2 and do a save as and rename to part 4, make my changes and save. The part 2 in the assembly has changed to part 4. I want it to stay as part 2. How do I make a new part and leave the original part as is and not replace any used in assemblies.
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RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
Be advised - the parts that you want to "make new from" cannot be open in a current session. You must close all detail parts, and the assembly in order to make the new file. (at least in R15 - I thought that it worked earlier, but I might be mistaken)
This will avoid any replacements.
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RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
Again thanks for the help.
RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
By using this option you get the same result (an independent copy of a part) as "New From" without having to close the part/assembly first.
/Akesson
RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
Catia V5 recognize a part by its name and identifier (UUID).
With "Save As" the new part only gets a new name and the UUID remains the same. This means that following case/problem can happen.
You have an assembly A which contains Part 1. You make a copy of Part 1 using "Save As" (without checking "Save as new document") and rename it to Part 2. Part 2 is assembled in to assembly A. In the context of the assembly which already contains Part 1, Part 2 with the same UUID as Part 1 could be read by Catia as Part 1. This gives you an assembly with two Part 1. So be careful with "Save As". I see "Save As" as a "Rename" (compare other windows programs) not a copy function. Use "New from", "Send To/Directory" or "Save As new document" to create independent parts/products.
Anyone else with more information about this issue?
/Akesson
RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
Catiajim, your method did work on a quick trial. Thanks again for the help.
RE: Save As Part Replace in Assembly
Maybe someone out there does?
But try this...
In tools options /General/Document/Linked Document Localization Deactivate all except "Folder of the pointing documnet" and "Relative folder" and sort them in the same order.