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renaming files

renaming files

renaming files

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I know that there is probably no easy way to do this, but I'm looking for one!

I need to take an assembly (about 180 different components and sub assemblies) from a company we bought a product from and rename all of the files with our part numbering system. Is there an easy way to do this?

I know I could rename all of the files and then when SW can't find them I can find them myself, or I can open up every single one and save as...just hoping there may be a faster way!

~Boottmills

RE: renaming files

Depending on the numbering conventions of the two systems, you may be able to use SolidWorks Explorer or Pack & Go.

If you post examples of the old & new numbers & someone may be able to give a more specific answer.

RE: renaming files

Use Solidworks Explorer and do a pack and go. Then use the "Select/Replace" to find certain characters and replace them with "XX". You can use the Search drop down to find what need to replace, uncheck, etc... it works really well after you play with some.

Do note there is a bug in the "Select and Replace" and this is especially bad if you have Letter characters in your part number. The "Ignore Case" option always is checked after you close the window. You have to deselect this otherwise it will change your letters to lowercase. Its a really PITA to fix it once this occurs.



Hope this helps,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
Gryphon Environmental
www.2gryphon.com

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RE: renaming files

I agree with the others, use SolidWorks Explorer.
We had to do this when we bought a company. I don't know any faster way to do this.

Chris, CSWA
SolidWorks '15
SolidWorks Legion

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