Fusions (MERGE) in assembly mode are not available anymore

[gbon]

Thanks for responses.



I was speaking about merging (sorry for approximated translation).

Option default_ext_ref_scope was already set to all.



I’ve tried to remove those ones:

default_object_scope_setting skeleton_model

default_comp_scope_setting skeleton_model

ref_scope_prohibit_color_change yes

scope_invalid_refs copy



But I still can not merge :

“the selected entity is external. It cannot be backed up’’.



Any idea ?

Thanks,



De : Dave Martin [
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[dgallup]

I have a config file merge.pro that has the following settings:

allow_ref_scope_change YES
default_ext_ref_scope ALL
default_object_scope_setting ALL
default_object_invalid_refs COPY
ignore_all_ref_scope_settings YES
model_allow_ref_scope_change YES
scope_invalid_refs COPY

I always load it before doing a merge or intersect. You may have to go into the target objects and change their reference scope as well.

In Reply to georges bon:

Thanks for responses.



I was speaking about merging (sorry for approximated translation).

Option default_ext_ref_scope was already set to all.



I’ve tried to remove those ones:

default_object_scope_setting skeleton_model

default_comp_scope_setting skeleton_model

ref_scope_prohibit_color_change yes

scope_invalid_refs copy



But I still can not merge :

“the selected entity is external. It cannot be backed up’’.



Any idea ?

Thanks,



De : Dave Martin [mailto:-]
Envoyé : lundi 30 décembre 2013 19:05
À : -
Objet : [proecad] - RE: Fusions in assembly mode are not available anymore



Are you talking about Merges or Inheritance features?

Check the option for default_ext_ref_scope; if that is set to none, then you
can't use external references. It could be some other configuration options,
but check for that one first.

Also, has your license configuration changed? Some external reference
features require AAX, so if you're not picking up that license, that could
also be the problem.



David R. Martin II

Senior CAD Application Specialist

Amazon

[gbon]

Thanks very much.



It work with those config.pro options.

However, it seems to work with some assemblies and not works with other
ones.

In same session, I can merge parts in one assembly and not in another one.

So, I assume parts or assemblies settings have to been update but don’t know
how.



Since Creo 1& 2, I can’t find ref scope setting.

Could you tell us where it can be set?

(I find something in Files / prepare / properties / interface but it doesn’t
change anything).

Anything else to set?



Thanks,

GB





De : David Gallup [ -
Objet : [proecad] - RE: Fusions in assembly mode are not available anymore



Are you talking about Merges or Inheritance features?

Check the option for default_ext_ref_scope; if that is set to none, then you
can't use external references. It could be some other configuration options,
but check for that one first.

Also, has your license configuration changed? Some external reference
features require AAX, so if you're not picking up that license, that could
also be the problem.



David R. Martin II

Senior CAD Application Specialist

Amazon

[davehaigh]

I believe, you right mouse click on the merge feature to get to the reference viewer for the merge feature.
The control is under File, Options Assembly.

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David Haigh