Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
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The part system used, where I work, is to create two different UG files, one is part number and the other is drawing number. And, because a lot of parts are not created in a solid model, I have been adding the drawing file in, as part of the assembly.
The question comes at this point. I want to rename the "Drawing No." File name to the reference "Part No." File name. So, for example, let's say I have an assembly in the Assembly Navigator,
"Part No. 1"
"Part No. 2"
"Drawing No. 1"
"Part No. 3"
"Drawing No. 2"
So, now I want to rename "Drawing No. 1" and "Drawing No. 2" to a "Part No." that I can manually input. But, somehow, I need to keep the original attributes and file name of the Drawing File in tact. Is it possible to rename the Drawing No. File names? If so, how?
I hope I didn't confuse anyone, and that I was clear in my explanation.
The question comes at this point. I want to rename the "Drawing No." File name to the reference "Part No." File name. So, for example, let's say I have an assembly in the Assembly Navigator,
"Part No. 1"
"Part No. 2"
"Drawing No. 1"
"Part No. 3"
"Drawing No. 2"
So, now I want to rename "Drawing No. 1" and "Drawing No. 2" to a "Part No." that I can manually input. But, somehow, I need to keep the original attributes and file name of the Drawing File in tact. Is it possible to rename the Drawing No. File names? If so, how?
I hope I didn't confuse anyone, and that I was clear in my explanation.





RE: Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
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RE: Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
Now to edit a Component's name, select the Component, either on the screen or from the Assembly Navigator, press MB3, select 'Properties', Select the 'General' tab and there you can edit the Component Name itself. Editing this will have no impact on the Part File name on disk and will, in fact, only have an effect on THIS Component inside of THIS Assembly. In other words, this new Component Name will only be relevant for this one single Assembly file.
Anyway, that's another thing to think about at possibly giving you what you;re looking for.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
RE: Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
Anyway, if John's suggestion works for you, I'd advise you to use it. It is the way I keep components straight in the assembly. It is such a basic part of my workflow, that I didn't even think to mention it in my response. D'oh!
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RE: Assembly Navigator - Renaming Part Names
I think you are correct about TeamCenter. This company does not use a PLM like TeamCenter. And, the other company did use TeamCenter. So, maybe that is where the folder option was available. I don't know. I may be wrong.
Both of your suggestions worked, in different ways. Your way saves time from having to rename the files in "Where-Used" parts. But, his method is good if you only want to use it only in that part.