Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
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Hi all,
I'm trying to create a work flow where I create different versions of the same part, by copying it and pasting it within the parent assembly, then renaming the new part with the "Make Unique" command to create a series of parts with different names, ie "A1", "A2" etc. Then I modify the new part by changing some of the features to create a new version of part. The problem is that the part contains linked associative WAVE geometry to another part within the same assembly, so when renaming the part, all the WAVE geometry links get broken. This means I have to go into the newly created part and re-link all the WAVE geometry.
Is there an easier way?
I'm trying to create a work flow where I create different versions of the same part, by copying it and pasting it within the parent assembly, then renaming the new part with the "Make Unique" command to create a series of parts with different names, ie "A1", "A2" etc. Then I modify the new part by changing some of the features to create a new version of part. The problem is that the part contains linked associative WAVE geometry to another part within the same assembly, so when renaming the part, all the WAVE geometry links get broken. This means I have to go into the newly created part and re-link all the WAVE geometry.
Is there an easier way?
NX8.5 Win7SP1 64bit i7-3770K@4.3Ghz 16GB Quadro2000





RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
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RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
there are a workflows help you renaming parts in a assembly containing wave links.
1. assembly ->cloning -> edit existing assembly
2. an replace component workflow.
1. avi : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr3BtQlpCQQ&lis...
2. short description:
Open the entire assembly with all wave relations on in the load options containing the parts to rename.
From assembly nav (ANT) goto the part you want to rename, close this part from the ANT. Context of the closed part from the Ant choose replace.
From the dialog, activate the maintain relation option, From the file open button choose the closed part from directory and rename it in this dialog to yor needs, ok -ok...
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
This is what I have:
A_ASSY
This is what I want to achieve:
A_ASSY
I want to duplicate A1 to create A2, and maintain the WAVE links to PCB (without breaking them).
NX8.5 Win7SP1 64bit i7-3770K@4.3Ghz 16GB Quadro2000
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
NX8.5 Win7SP1 64bit i7-3770K@4.3Ghz 16GB Quadro2000
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
Don't get me wrong I like NX much more than ProE but I've lond wanted to be able to "rename" a component in an assemble. Let say I have a dozen of the same components assembled in an assembly, I'd like to be able to rename just one of them without affecting the rest & maintaining assembly constraints. I didn't fully understand this thread. We're you guys able to do this?
thanks,
James, NX7.5
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
NX8.5 Win7SP1 64bit i7-3770K@4.3Ghz 16GB Quadro2000
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
The problem I have with the "save as" function in this situation is it changes the file name of every instance of the component in the assembly. I'm looking to change the file name of just one.
Forgive me but I don't understand what you mean by "creating a unique duplicate of a component". Can you explain?
thanks,
James
NX7.5
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
http://nxtutorials.com/2011/11/the-make-unique-com...
NX5 -> NX8.5
I-deas 12, NX I-deas6.3
Solid Works 2009 and 2012
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?
NX8.5 Win7SP1 64bit i7-3770K@4.3Ghz 16GB Quadro2000
RE: Create a part copy without breaking WAVE links?