How to reassociate parts with draft in ST1

[Silverfox633]

Hi All

I am a new user to Solid Edge and I am struggling to re-associate the model with the draft after renaming files.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Paul

 

[KENAT]

Assuming ST isn't too different from earlier versions, you want to use a built in application called 'Revision Manager'.

Try a search of this site and you should find some other threads that have talked about it.

Revision Manager is very useful for moving, renaming and similar file management tasks.

Sadly, I don't think there is a built in tutorial for it which is a real shame as it really is quite a good tool - better than what's available on some other more common CAD products so I'm told.

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[Silverfox633]

Hi KENAT,

Thanks, I managed to sort it via the home button and 'manage source'. Thanks for the advice on revision manager. I will take a look at it.

Best regards,
Paul

 

[PatCouture]

Revision manager is definately the right tool for this job but you can also open the draft file, go to the solid edge button and under "Manage" you have a command called "Edit links" this will open a window which will enable you to modify the source file.

Hope it helps.

Patrick

 

[Silverfox633]

Thanks Pat, sorted it.

Cheers
Paul

 

[beachcomber]

Paul,
Revision Manager is one tool you should really get to know.
It's the proper way to rename, copy, move and re-link files and is really powerfull.
However, with that power comes the ability to completely screw up a whole load of stuff, so start to learn on some test files and assemblies first.
If you need any help with it just come back here.

bc.
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Quadro FX4600.

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[karmoh]

Attached is a basic primer for revision manager with models.

This primer uses the menus and wizard (I prefer right click to access menu). It’s old, but so is revision Manager. BUT it’s a really useful tool, I use it daily.

It's a shame that the SE people never developed this further as it had great potential