replace model in drawings?
replace model in drawings?
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Is there a way to replace the model in a drawing? I had to make a new variation of an old design and hoped that I could save a copy of the original drawing under a new name and then replace the model. I have done this in Pro/E but cannot find out how to do this in Solidworks.






RE: replace model in drawings?
1) Move the "destination" model into a different directory.
2) With the drawing open in SolidWorks, expand one of the drawing views until you see the "source" model. RMB on it and select "Open part."
3) With the part open, select "File / Save As" and enter the filename of the "destination" model. Make sure the option "Save as Copy" is not checkmarked.
4) Close the part. Save the drawing and close it. Copy the "destination" model from the other directory in step 1 into your working directory.
5) Open the drawing back up. You should be looking at the same drawing with the "destination" model in it.
RE: replace model in drawings?
-Move my revised part model to a third folder.
-Open the renamed drawing, then open the part from a drawing view as you described in Step2.
-follow your steps 3 through 5
If I do this, will my original drawing in the original folder remain unchanged as I want?
RE: replace model in drawings?
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RE: replace model in drawings?
You want to change the references of the new (copied) drawing:
Close any open documents.
Get into the File, Open form and highlight your new drawing, and hit the References button.
In the referenced Documents form that opens, browse to and select your new, revised part. Hit OK on this form and open the drawing.
Voila!!!!
RE: replace model in drawings?
RE: replace model in drawings?
RE: replace model in drawings?
RE: replace model in drawings?
Start SE Explorer and open your original drawing.
In the file list on the left you should see your original model referenced to it.
Now RMB on the drawing in the list and select Copy.
The system assigns a new name for the copy using the current filename with "Rev2" tagged on the end.
You can change the path, filename and suffix here if you wish.
I would make sure you already have your new directory created if you want to set a new path.
If you want to copy the models at the same time click the "Copy Children" option.
You can deselect any you don't want to copy - probably standard parts like screws etc.
When you hit Apply a new drawing will be created with the new filename and the new models already linked to it.
Go to Open and locate the new file to see it.
You will need to be careful if you are doing it with complex assembly structures, but for simple stuff it's really easy and well worth a look.
Pity it's not as powerfull as Solid Edge's Revision Manager.
bc.