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dguidry2-Explorer
2-Explorer
Mar 18, 2016 7:34 PM UTC
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Select model for rename in session

In Creo 2 Parametric, we could select a model when renaming in session (with an assembly active).  It was convenient for the case where you want to replace a component model in an assembly with a "save-as" new model (a common task for us). 

 

In Creo 3, we are not getting the ability to select the model to rename in the first dialogue box.  Anyone else miss this?  Is it a config setting or something else specific to our installation or Creo 3?  I know more than one of us miss how it worked in Creo 2.


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dgschaefer21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
Mar 18, 2016 7:36 PM UTC

If try to rename the assy, but don't enter a new name, in the next dialog box you can rename any or all of the components.

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dguidry2-ExplorerAuthor
2-Explorer
Mar 18, 2016 7:51 PM UTC

Yes, which is great if you are renaming multiple components.  This was available in Creo 2 when you renamed the active model.  However, In Creo 2, we could select the model from the tree and rename it on the spot.  It is really just a small convenience, but renaming a single component is the more common use of rename in-session for us.  If PTC removed it, I guess I would like to know why?  If they didn't and it's just our installation/config, I would like to fix it.

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dgschaefer21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
Mar 18, 2016 8:56 PM UTC

I don't think the old way works anymore, you need to do it as I described above.  Why? I dunno.

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Jose_Costa12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
Mar 18, 2016 9:44 PM UTC

The best solution I found for this was a mapkey that opens the selected component and opens the rename dialog box.

If nothing is selected, then renames the active component.

mapkey $F3 @MAPKEY_NAMERename part;@MAPKEY_LABELRename_part;\


mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdOpenModel@PopupMenuTree` ;~ Command `ProCmdModelRename`;

Just a workaround.

Jose

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bsomasundaram1-Visitor
1-Visitor
May 3, 2016 11:56 AM UTC

Hi Jose,

This is balaji,

I want to rename the partfile(current active) after part update using VB.NET, I am working with Skelton / Assembly / Drawing files ( with some standard template format name). Once all updation / modify / other process over.

I want to rename the part / assembly / drawing files to corresponding flow name.

I have searched in vbug.pdf help file and I tried with below coding and it show error.

Dim mdl as IpfcModel

mdl = Session.CurrentModel

mdl.rename("TSekl.prt","Orgskel.prt")

Please help me how to do and where i done mistake in my part.

Regards,

Balaji.S

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