2006 - 2007 Toolbox Copied Parts File Name Problem
2006 - 2007 Toolbox Copied Parts File Name Problem
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I don't know if anyone else has encountered this problem, but basically I'll explain.
Since 2004, our comapny has steadily been building a library of copied parts from the toolbox. We have got to the point now where almost every screw, nut and washer that we're ever likely to use is in the copied parts folder on our network in the file name format, e.g. 'ISO 4762 M5 x 12 --- 12N.SLDPRT'.
This has been working brilliantly and when dragging a screw for example from the toolbox, SW recocnises that a copy of the part already exists and gives the option to use this existing copy. No problem there.
Since upgrading to 2007, however, things have changed...
Now when I try to drag a screw into an assembly (that I know already exists in the copied parts folder), I get no message informing me that it'll use the existing part, even though the quoted file name in the new configuration box is correct.
Further investigation reveals that a new part has been added to the copied parts folder in the format 'Socket Head Cap Screw_ISO_ISO 4762 M5 x 12 --- 12N.SLDPRT'.
I understand why SW has decided to prefix the file name for 2007 (I always found the ISO number description really helpful - NOT), but have not only got used to this, I have over 2000 files that I really do not want to re-create, especially since I have multiple configurations for each one referencing different materials etc.
How the heck do I get SW to recognise the existing file names as opposed to duplicating each part with a new file name format?
Please help!!
Regards,
Rob
Since 2004, our comapny has steadily been building a library of copied parts from the toolbox. We have got to the point now where almost every screw, nut and washer that we're ever likely to use is in the copied parts folder on our network in the file name format, e.g. 'ISO 4762 M5 x 12 --- 12N.SLDPRT'.
This has been working brilliantly and when dragging a screw for example from the toolbox, SW recocnises that a copy of the part already exists and gives the option to use this existing copy. No problem there.
Since upgrading to 2007, however, things have changed...
Now when I try to drag a screw into an assembly (that I know already exists in the copied parts folder), I get no message informing me that it'll use the existing part, even though the quoted file name in the new configuration box is correct.
Further investigation reveals that a new part has been added to the copied parts folder in the format 'Socket Head Cap Screw_ISO_ISO 4762 M5 x 12 --- 12N.SLDPRT'.
I understand why SW has decided to prefix the file name for 2007 (I always found the ISO number description really helpful - NOT), but have not only got used to this, I have over 2000 files that I really do not want to re-create, especially since I have multiple configurations for each one referencing different materials etc.
How the heck do I get SW to recognise the existing file names as opposed to duplicating each part with a new file name format?
Please help!!
Regards,
Rob






RE: 2006 - 2007 Toolbox Copied Parts File Name Problem
Also, under SolidWorks options, try setting a location for "Design Library" that references your Toolbox parts.
RE: 2006 - 2007 Toolbox Copied Parts File Name Problem
Design library is set, but for fixings at least it's easier not to use it as it's so slow, I used to just drag a part from the toolbox and it told me if it was already there or not. Of course now it doesn't, but that's to do with the problem above.
Any other ideas??
RE: 2006 - 2007 Toolbox Copied Parts File Name Problem
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP![[pc2] pc2](https://www.tipmaster.com/images/pc2.gif)
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RE: 2006 - 2007 Toolbox Copied Parts File Name Problem
Can someone verify what I'm saying is correct?? If anyone is running SW 2007, create a copied part from the toolbox and let me know what the filename is. Also, if someone is still running 2006, do the same as a comparison. If they are the same then something is seriously wrong with my installation!
Regards,
Rob