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Copy and Rename Model, leaving original alone

  • October 3, 2011
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Can anyone help me with this, what should be simple, task of copying and renaming a model?

For example:

I have a model called A.prt and it has an associated drawing A.drw. I would like to make a new part "B" that only has different dimension from A.prt. I want to make a copy and rename it(kinda like the duplicate command worked in intralink) and also have it make the drawing as well. How do you do this in windchill.....it should be so simple shouldnt it??????

Thanks,

Matt

Best answer by BrianMartin

Hi Matt...

Pull the part, assembly, and related drawings into your Workspace. Select the objects you wish to duplicate and select File>Save As from the Workspace menu.

This works best if you grab the top level assembly you wish to copy. Windchill can automatically identify and grab all the related components and drawings. During the "Save As" process, you can selectively rename objects (drawings, parts, and subassemblies). Or, you can rename SOME of them and REUSE others making a new assembly configuration.

It is actually very easy. The process is much simpler if you bring everything you want to copy into your workspace first and perform the "Save As" there.

If you need pics and a more step-by-step set of instructions, let me know.

Thanks!

-Brian

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BrianMartin13-AquamarineAnswer
13-Aquamarine
October 3, 2011

Hi Matt...

Pull the part, assembly, and related drawings into your Workspace. Select the objects you wish to duplicate and select File>Save As from the Workspace menu.

This works best if you grab the top level assembly you wish to copy. Windchill can automatically identify and grab all the related components and drawings. During the "Save As" process, you can selectively rename objects (drawings, parts, and subassemblies). Or, you can rename SOME of them and REUSE others making a new assembly configuration.

It is actually very easy. The process is much simpler if you bring everything you want to copy into your workspace first and perform the "Save As" there.

If you need pics and a more step-by-step set of instructions, let me know.

Thanks!

-Brian

    ptc-40841071-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    October 3, 2011

    Thanks Brian, I was trying that before but it was not working because I didnt have the border form marked as reuse. Marked it reuse and it worked like a charm.......Thanks again!

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