Model to Drawing Association
Model to Drawing Association
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Is there a way to change model association in a drawing feature tree (SolidWorks 2004)? The new company that I'm working for likes to change file names for existing models that are revised. I've saved both model and drawing under the revised filename but can't seem to figure out how to get the drawing feature tree association to update. Any help???
Thanks - Dave.
Thanks - Dave.






RE: Model to Drawing Association
RE: Model to Drawing Association
If that is correct, try this:
1. In the Open dialog box, select the new drawing.
2. BEFORE HITTING THE OPEN BUTTON, select the button that says "References..."
3. You will get a dialog box listing the files the drawing is referencing. Double-click on the old model, browse to the new model, and select Open.
4. Select OK in the References dialog.
5. Now select the Open button.
The drawing should open and update to see the new model.
For future renaming, use SWx Explorer.
RE: Model to Drawing Association
A word to the wise is to make sure you are editing the newly named model and not the original version. Don't even ask me how I know!
RE: Model to Drawing Association
Originally I opened the model and immediately did a "save as" and checked the "copy" box with the new revision extension. I accidentally saved one of the models, which incidentally had the drawing opened, without checking the "copy" box. All references in the drawing updated to the newly named model. I simply then saved the drawing as a copy with the rev extension updated and all appears to have associated correctly. Funny how things work out sometimes!
So... here's the algorithm that I found works best for me:
1 Open the Drawing.
2 Open the Model.
3 "Save as" the Model (without checking the "copy" box).
4 Switch to the Drawing and "save as" and "copy" to the same filename given to the model.
Any comments???
Dave
RE: Model to Drawing Association
RE: Model to Drawing Association
If you use SW Explorer to rename files, you don't duplicate any files. Also, SW Explorer can look for links you might miss, like in-context references.