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links..replace parts or change folder where the parts are

links..replace parts or change folder where the parts are

links..replace parts or change folder where the parts are

(OP)
I have designed a tool assy. I had to pack and go everything to our projects folder. The problem this creates is that all of the pcb's and other non newly designed parts have now lost their link. You cannot replace components with the same name. Is there a easy way to specify where these components should be? There has to be a easy way to do this. Maybe sworks explorer? Does this make sense?

thanks

RE: links..replace parts or change folder where the parts are

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You cannot replace components with the same name.
You can in SW14.

Pack & Go should allow you create a copy of only the parts you need to a new folder ... and maintain references to parts which weren't copied.

RE: links..replace parts or change folder where the parts are

One way to fix an existing assembly is to delete the copies of your standard components which exist in the project folder. Then when you open the assembly from the project folder SW should search for them in your references folder, and if they are not found, ask you to locate them. Once the open has resolved the correct file locations, you can save the assembly.

Eric

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