Adding Datum targets to a mirror merged assembly
Hi,
Having an issue trying to add ‘targeted datums’ (planes) onto a merged mirror part. We typically do parts (Sheet metal) them pull them into assemblies where we add our PEMs & such. I have a left & right part. The right is the master, and the left is a mirror merged part. Each have their own assembly (with pems 7 such) and each ahev their own drawing. And, erach have their own dwg number, etc...
I managed to add datums to various surfaces in order to create GTOLs in the drawing with the original part. Now, when I try to create the same datums on the mirrored assembly (assembly with the mirror merged part) I cannot get the same datums. I can make datums, but they insist on being ‘ATSMXX’ or some other name I want to give it. I would like to give them the same datum identifiers as the original parts as detailed in the drawing, to keep consistency between the left & right parts. But, when I try to label the datum as the corresponding datum, it says "Invalid, name in use". And, I cannot seem to pull them up, assuming they are in use on the original model / part.
So, what is causing this conflict, and how can I get to use the same label on the corresponding datums? Is it an issue with the mirror merged part in the assembly?
Any help or insight is appreciated!
paul
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