Swapping the models ?

[saravanans_87]

Hello all


Guys help needed !!


I have designed twodifferent parts with minimum difference between each other (Lets say a.prt & b.prt)


I have already created detail drawing for a.prt, then due to some contraints we have decided to go for b.prt.


Now is there a way to swap the model or ultimately i dont want to recreate the whole drawing as these drawings are having more than 100's of dimensions.


Any help.


Am using Creo 1.0.

 

[saravanans_87]

Guys... Any thoughts ??

 

[bramwensink]

Are A and B together in a familytable?

 

[saravanans_87]

Are A and B together in a familytable?

No.. they are two individual parts.

 

[rebo2610]

We have a procedure we call "switcheroo." (Highly technical, I know.)

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[dr_gallup]

Are A and B together in a familytable?

No.. they are two individual parts.

Family tables are the way to go.

 

[saravanans_87]

Rebo... thanks ..


one thing i stuck is.. "
While the assembly is open, open part to be copied.<?:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O></O>
Rename (under file pull-down) to the new name. Remember to fill out

 

[rebo2610]

Rename actually makes a copy of the part (or drawing.) <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />

 

[dross]

Rename actually makes a copy of the part (or drawing.)

Wrong. Save a Copy makes a copy...

 

[rebo2610]

When you have an assembly up in front of you, and you open a part contained in that assembly. Open your drawing. Select rename and save. Go to your part. Select rename. Save everything.


The assembly now has a new part, and the drawing exists.


Follow the rest of the procedure to switch out theexisting"B" part into the new one and its drawing.


dross - Just try it before you doubt me. I don't think it is planned functionality. I am using Creo/WF 5.

 

[dross]

It will only make a copy if you save after making a change. It does this whether you rename or not. Simply renaming does not make a copy.

 

[rebo2610]

Ok - but I did say SAVE in the instructions.

 

[dross]

No, this is what you said...

Rename actually makes a copy of the part (or drawing.)

 

[rebo2610]

<Sigh>


In previous posts. ("The instructions.")


Never mind - I was just trying to help the guy. I'll shut up now.

 

[saravanans_87]

Guys.. sorry for the late reply..

I hope the solution for my issue does not existed.

Thanks for ur time.
(mean while i recreated the drawing.. sh*t !!)