How to Copy Assembly and components

[TheMan51]

In Solid Works how can one create a copy of an existing
assembly and its components so that they are completely
separate from each other?

 

[SBaugh]

SW explorer - Pack n go in SW07

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[trulyshy]

I just copied all the files from one folder into another one...

But, I am guessing you are not looking for that solution...

Christine

 

[TheMan51]

when I simply copied the assembly the parts in the new assembly were still connected to the old assembly.

 

[SBaugh]

By doing that you run the risk of losing the assocativty of the components in the assembly. If you had in-contexted relationships in that assembly they would be lost by now. SW Explorer is the proper method

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[trulyshy]

Yes, that's how I copied them from one folder to another... pack and go with SW explorer... sorry forgot to mention that...

 

[smcadman]

I pack and go inside of SW since I already have it open. Open the top-level assembly and pack and go.

SW07 SP2.0

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