Top Down Context Re-Attachment

[suelflow]

I have a top down assembly that became corrupt so I had to go to the back-up file from the day before. There is a part that was created in-context after the save date of the assembly that I would like to use (not have to re-create). The parts’ shape is determined by other parts in the assembly. Is there a way to insert the part and re-attach those relationships?

 

[JMirisola]

Bring the part into the assembly. Edit the part within the assembly and edit the pertinent sketch(es). Using your 'Display/Delete Relations', delete the existing external references, then redo them. You could also select each reference, without deleting it (in the Display/Delete window) and try redefining it in the context of the new assembly.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

 

[suelflow]

What about the mates? Just let it float and define the sketches?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you have replaced the corrupt file with the back-up copy (same name, same location) you should be able to just insert the missing in-context file. Once re-positioned (using regular mates) the geometry should reassociate itself.

 

[suelflow]

The part is newer than the assembly.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

As long as the parts that were referenced by the in-context part are in the assy, that shouldn't matter.