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Ben813-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine
April 23, 2025
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Can't rename files with "Assembly Save a Copy"

  • April 23, 2025
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I am using Creo 9.

I have received a large step file with over 1k components, I have imported it successfully and now I need to rename some of the files.

 

I tried to use "Use template" option - no matter what I choose to do - the generation of file names would wipe out all of the values in the "New File Name" column (see screenshot attached). I tried  asterisk symbol in front, at the end, or both in front and after the characters i need to replace; i also tried using suffixes and not using suffixes for the new file name.

 

I also tried File > Save, edit file list in excel, and then import it back, but it doesn't apply the renaming when importing.

I see most of the problems with file names being too long, but I can't remove sections of file names using template. For example, i need to replace "STEEL" in the names of the files with "S" in 200 files, but no matter what I do I can't make it work. If i use "Template" then it wipes out all names, or if I Export the file names into txt and then edit them - then it simply doesn't do anything.

Definitely looks like a bug, but any advice appreciatedRename.png

Best answer by StephenW

I don't have one I can readily find with long filenames so it's difficult to test and be sure it's right.

My first thought is to get rid of the .PRT

I did that test with it and it gave me an error.

I restarted the save a copy (not just changed the template name and on Second test), no ".PRT* and if worked perfectly.

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23-Emerald III
StephenW23-Emerald IIIAnswer
23-Emerald III
April 23, 2025

I don't have one I can readily find with long filenames so it's difficult to test and be sure it's right.

My first thought is to get rid of the .PRT

I did that test with it and it gave me an error.

I restarted the save a copy (not just changed the template name and on Second test), no ".PRT* and if worked perfectly.

StephenW_0-1745410195533.png

StephenW_1-1745410340434.png

 

 

kdirth
21-Topaz I
kdirth21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
April 23, 2025

I agree that using the file extension in the renaming template is problematic. I also experienced issues when trying to use the extension.

 

If you are looking to rename the models, why not use rename.

There is always more to learn.
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Tdaugherty16-Pearl
16-Pearl
April 23, 2025

You rename template is not right. Try something like this. 

 

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Catalina
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April 29, 2025

Hi @Ben8,

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