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tom_putt1-Visitor
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November 15, 2018
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start part

  • November 15, 2018
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i have created a part without using the correct start part. is there a way to add the correct start part to the existing part?

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    23-Emerald III
    BenLoosli23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    November 15, 2018

    simple answer: No

     

    Options

    1) add the relations and parameters from a start part to your existing part.

    2) import the model into a new part created from the proper start part.

     

    Remove the bad start part from the default directory so it doesn't get used again. Put it in a sub-folder so you have to do some work to use it. Be sure your config.pro points to the proper default starts part.

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      tom_putt1-VisitorAuthor
      1-Visitor
      November 15, 2018

      ok, the start part only fills the parameters in. is there a way to import the correct parameters?

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      DaveMartin16-Pearl
      16-Pearl
      November 16, 2018

      I think the Parameters dialog box now has a way to export and import parameters via XML. I think I tried it once but didn't get it to work. Still, worth exploring.

       

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      Patriot_177622-Sapphire II
      22-Sapphire II
      November 16, 2018

      You CAN do a Cut&Paste of parameters from a new LANL Start Part to an older part with no parameters, but there are a couple major caveats and some difficult tricks to get it to actually work.  It is NOT a simple Cut&Paste.  The steps are as follows:

       

       

      1. In the part you want to copy the parameters FROM, you have to first sort the “Source” column by "User Defined" parameters as it appears those are the only ones you can copy (makes sense, since the Windchill and Intralink parameters are system generated).

       

      2.  Pick (left-click) a parameter, then right-click to get the pop-up, and select "Select Parameter”.

       

      1. Then you can “Shift/Select” the parameters you want, EXCEPT for the parameter

      “PTC_MATERIAL_NAME”, because even though it shows as a “User Defined” parameter, it is not, it is actually a system parameter CHANGED by the user.

       

      4.         Select “Copy” from the popup.

       

      1. Then select “Ok”. The parameters are now on your clipboard.
      1. Go into the part you want to copy the parameters TO, and open the parameters popup.

       

      7.         In the empty space, put your cursor, and right-click to get the pop-up menu, then pick “Paste.

       

      8.         You will now have your pasted parameter.

       

      1. Note: You will have to manually “Designate” all the parameters that need to be designated, and will need to modify some or all of the values to get what you want, but the parameters will be there, be the right type (string, integer, etc.), and this is MUCH faster than trying to add them manually.  There may also be issues if one or 2 of the parameters already exist, but that will be up to the operator on a case-by-case basis.

      Sorry about the formatting issues here, the site obviously does not like things pasted from Word.

       

      It's kind of a PITA, but FAR less than manually creating them like I'd been doing for out zillion-6 parameters!

       

       

       

       

       

       

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