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I am looking at creating a new family table of a part from one of our existing family tables. I have tried to save a copy of the generic and hoped the instances would go along for the ride, but to no avail.
Can someone provide step by step how to take an existing family table to create a new family table?
Thanks in advance.
Saving a copy of the generic normally brings the family table with it. You will need to open the model and rename the instances before they will appear in the File/Open dialog...
open the model and rename...
I am confused.
When is this step done? Before or after the attempt to save the family table.
BTW I am running Creo 2.0 M160 with Windchill.
Can I save a copy of the family table within Windchill easier than within Creo?
I wondered if you were using Windchill. That definitely changes things. In that case you are better off doing the save-as in your workspace. This will give you the opportunity to rename all the instances at the same time as the generic.
Here's the section from Windchill Help talking about saving family tables in Windchill. Pay attention to the last line. It can create new instances in existing tables (and if I remember correctly, doesn't even show a modification to the generic when doing so).
You can create a copy of any family table member (generic or instance) in your workspace or in the commonspace by using the Save Ascommand. Moreover, depending on how you select the family members, you can use the Save As command to do the following:
Just to refresh my memory, I did some testing. Here is a summary:
*** This means instances from both generics cannot be open or in session at the same time. ***
This Works for me
Open Generisk from Workspace
<Save As> – <Save a Backup>
Choose local disc
Close file and erase Memory
Choose “No Server”
Open Generic in Creo
Manage File – Rename
Open the Familie Table
Rename all the Instance in the table
Verify and then Save
Go Online
Open Generic from Disc
Save