part to assembly replacement
part to assembly replacement
(OP)
Running SW 2006.
Occasionally I create a drawing with a part, only to realize in the future that the part become more complex and "turns into" an assembly. To save time, it would be nice to open up my existing drawing and replace the part with the assembly. Unfortunately, it appears that the replacement function in Solidwork explorer allows to replace a part for a part (or an assembly for assembly).
Any way to do this?
Thanks.
Paul
Occasionally I create a drawing with a part, only to realize in the future that the part become more complex and "turns into" an assembly. To save time, it would be nice to open up my existing drawing and replace the part with the assembly. Unfortunately, it appears that the replacement function in Solidwork explorer allows to replace a part for a part (or an assembly for assembly).
Any way to do this?
Thanks.
Paul






RE: part to assembly replacement
A possible workaround would be to save the new assy as a part, and then swap the part.
RE: part to assembly replacement
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