duplicating parts

dgrobe · ‎Dec 01, 2015

when the engineer duplicates a part, he didnt duplicate the drawing. in Intralink, there was a work around, where i could duplicate the part and drawing, then update the part in my workspace, with what was in commonspace. how can i do this in Windchill. i tried it, but it fails because the part exist in common space.

Engineer duplicated a part, with a new part number, but didnt duplicate the drawing with it. so, i have to go redimension the drawing because he moved a hole.

thanks for your help.

RandyJones · ‎Dec 01, 2015

Daniel Grobe wrote:

when the engineer duplicates a part, he didnt duplicate the drawing. in Intralink, there was a work around, where i could duplicate the part and drawing, then update the part in my workspace, with what was in commonspace. how can i do this in Windchill. i tried it, but it fails because the part exist in common space.

One way is to do this:

add original model, drw and new model to a workspace
export original model, drw, and dependents from workspace into a new empty directory
in a non-linked session of Creo Parametric open the exported original model and drawing
from Creo Parametric rename the model and drawing to the new name
- you make have to set config option "let_proe_rename_pdm_objects" to yes
save the drawing
- make have to force a change to get it to save
import the drawing only back into the workspace
- be sure to change dependents to none

dgrobe · ‎Dec 01, 2015

I will try that.. now.. quick question, how can i open a non linked session of creo? is that work offline? can i do this with my linked session running?

RandyJones · ‎Dec 01, 2015

Daniel Grobe wrote:

I will try that.. now.. quick question, how can i open a non linked session of creo? is that work offline? can i do this with my linked session running?

From the Server Management dialog activate "<NO SERVER>":

TomU · ‎Dec 01, 2015

This exact same process still exists. We use it every day. You may need to enable the preference in CS94283.

dgrobe · ‎Dec 01, 2015

thanks alot, i will post up a follow up, when we do this again, as im sure it will happen.