Standard part keeps referencing old part
Standard part keeps referencing old part
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I was given an assembly with a standard part bearing. I modified and saved this bearing under a different name in the assembly's home directory. I inserted the part in the assembly, however every time I open it the assembly keeps referencing the original part. I work around this by opening the modified part first and the assembly next. How can I update the assembly so that it references the new part?
Also, how do I create a part from scratch to show as a standard part in the model tree?
Also, how do I create a part from scratch to show as a standard part in the model tree?






RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
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RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
Modified part= SJ 7174 SS
I looked and noticed that the original part name also appeared on the configuration tree (in parenthesis right after "Default"). I thought that might have been the cause of the problem so I deleted it, but it's still loading the original part.
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
Not just the part, but the assembly?
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RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
Go to File > Open
Select (but don't open) the assy
Select the References option
Double click the referenced part in the References box
Browse to and select the required part > click Open
Click OK
Open the assy and Save
Close the assy
Open the assy and check the part is correctly referenced
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
I recently noticed that when I open the assembly it appears to be correct for one second, but then it asks me to rebuild and that's when it switches to the old part. I'm guessing this has something to do with being a modified standard part.
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Joe
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RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
But just in case, how do I convert this toolbox part into a regular part? (it's showing up with a bolt symbol in the model tree) Other people have access to the assembly so I would like to take some preventive measures. Thanks again.
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BTW, are you using a PDM system? You didn't say what release or hardware you are running.
TOP
CSWP, BSSE
www.engtran.com www.niswug.org
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Phenom IIx6 1100T = 8GB = FX1400 = XP64SP2 = SW2009SP3
"Node news is good news."
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
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RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
And no, no PDM here, just sharing the files from a networked workstation. And we are running SolidWorks 2011 x64 Edition.
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
TOP
CSWP, BSSE
www.engtran.com www.niswug.org
www.linkedin.com/in/engineeringtransport
Phenom IIx6 1100T = 8GB = FX1400 = XP64SP2 = SW2009SP3
"Node news is good news."
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
I have some recent experience which leads me to believe that when a toolbox part is contained in an assembly, that SW stores additional information about that part in the assembly which allows it to recreate the part from the toolbox. I would recommend clearing the toolbox flag, opening and resaving the assembly. Hopefully that will make the assembly forget that the part was once a toolbox part.
The setting that JMarv suggested appears to affect weather or not SW looks for the part in places other than the toolbox before it generates the new one from the toolbox.
Eric
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
Here are a couple discussions on the subject:
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/48240
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/43950
https://forum.solidworks.com/message/226258
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/13163
Joe
SW Premium 2011 SP0.0
Dell T3500 Xeon W3505 2.4Ghz
6.0GB Win7 Pro x64
ATI FirePro V5800
RE: Standard part keeps referencing old part
Replacing a part is very simple. Try to follow SW help menu on replacing a component part.
Alternatively, you can kill the old one in your assembly, and re-insert the new one.
Good luck!
Alex
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