Renaming Multiple Files
Renaming Multiple Files
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I have an assembly that is made up of about 175 parts. The assembly and all of the parts are named 235-xxxx. Is there a way to do a batch name change to get rid of the 235- in front of all the files names? I just don't want to have to rename each individual file in SWX Explorer.
Thanks,
Lori
Thanks,
Lori






RE: Renaming Multiple Files
You should check out the Model library at SW and see if one is already made there, or check out other sites and links FAQ559-520.
Scott Baugh, CSWP

3DVision Technologies
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http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
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RE: Renaming Multiple Files
You need to do a "File-->Save As". From the "Save As" menu, click on the "References" button. Here, you can rename selected component files along with the assembly. You can use the "Replace" function to replace "235-" with an empty string in the names.
You can also save all of your files to a new directory by selecting a directory using "Browse" at the top of the window.
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
Lori
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
Like an API program for changing all files with a prefix of 235.
You can do practically the exact same thing in SW Explorer.
Open the assembly, click rename document, rename document, and click on each document there after and rename, and apply each one.
Really the only difference is having to push the apply button each time vs. this away.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
Lori
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
The only problem I can forsee with this is, if you have a file folder that has 235 in it it replaces it to, not just the filename.
Scott Baugh, CSWP

3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
RE: Renaming Multiple Files
Lori