Batch Re-Name???

I have a bunch of part numbers that are
5055-01-1111 etc

I want to change them to

T-Rex-01-1111 etc

any macro out there that will do this and keep all the links to the
assemblies and drawings?

I can do it in SW Explorer but this will take forever.

Ben

 

Don't know about macros but I have a T-Rex Screen Saver that shows a
three-wheeled high performance motorcyle made in Canada.

Same company?

Len

 

I wish.....
Nope not the project I am working on, but would love to have one of
those bad boys (god is that a sexy vehicle or what!) and / or work for
the guys. I am in Canada too so if any T-Rex guys need some help, I can
make your product better via my talents in structural design, tons of
aircraft experience and aerodynamics.

And now for the selfless plug for my new consulting company

Ben

www.Mountiain-Wave.ca
403.831.0195

 

Ben,
You can always do it the old school way using DOS command REN for
RENAME.

First open a command prompt window;
Start/All Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt

Navigate to the folder that has all the 5055-01-1111 files in it using
the Change Directory command CD:

translation; rename all files begining with 5055- to T-Rex-
example:
5055-01-1111 --> T-Rex-01-1111
5055-01-1112 --> T-Rex-01-1112

The biggest pain is getting to the files directory. I Actually can
right click on a folder and select command prompt and it opens DOS
Command Shell right in the specific folder. But in order to do this I
had an email that instructed you on how to add the function to the
righrt click. I will look for it.

Command syntax help files for DOS commands.
Open a command prompt window and type

or help rename

C:\Documents and Settings\GReilly.ZOLLMED>help rename
Renames a file or files.

RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.
REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.

Note that you cannot specify a new drive or path for your destination
file.

~George

 

Hi Ben,

I'm not sure what OS you have but if it's XP:

1) Swipe all the files in explorer (or alt select to get a group) that
you want to rename

2) Hit F2 (or RMB rename - F2 works for me)

3) Change the first filename to look like what you want (change in
middle end or beginning).

4) Hit your mouse in the whitespace (unselect them)

Voila! All of them are now renamed to the pattern defined in the first
file.

I found this little gem by accident one day.

Later,

SMA

PS. If you need to do any hardcore remanipulation or filenames - (not
straight-forward renames like above) I recommend a program called Take
Command.

 

Oops - didn't really read your post too well . . .

This is a damned nice trick anyways that we all need sometimes - I
missed your associativity need . . .

You know - Explorer vs Explorer - I thought you meant Explorer, not
Explorer . . .

 

Actually that might work ok in conjunciton with the solidworks open
dialog.

Open SolidWorks
File>Open
Select a file with references and hit the references button.
In the References dialog hit the select all button
and then hit the replace button
Replace 5055 with T-Rex
Open the file and save.
Repeat.

 

Simply awsome! this is the trick

First I used Rename to change the names in the folder (i.e. in this case
5055 to t-rex) you can get rename at
http://www.1-4a.com/rename/download.htm <--- great free ware!

Next is in the open dialog click (once) the new renamed top level
assembly and then as below hit the references button, it will reference
all the old 5055 numbers, select all button to the right and there is
another button below that for find and replace CALLED REPLACE... hit
this and change all the references from 5055 to t-rex

VOILA!!
FRIGGIN BRILLIANT!!!!!!


You have saved me a ton of time thank you!


when you open and

 

Do any of these techniques restore the associativity between a part and
a part drawing?
Or is that restored when opening part drawing and finding the missing
part file?

Thanks for this discussion on renaming tricks. I've learned a bunch

Thanks, Blair

 

Do any of these techniques restore the associativity between a part and
a part drawing?
Or is that restored when opening part drawing and finding the missing
part file?

Thanks for this discussion on renaming tricks. I've learned a bunch

Thanks, Blair

 

Drawings stay associated if they are the same name at the part or
assembly (the way I do things)
i.e. 5055-01-0001.sldprt ---> 5055-01-0001.slddrw

Actually...now that I think of it, the part where you open the top level
assembly and change the association names should keep the link, I will
have to give that a go later and test it.

Ben

 

You can use a similar technique to reassociate a coppied drawing and
part. Since a drawing file likely has only one reference either double
click on the reference in the dialog discussed above and it will alow
you to browse for the new file. Or you can slow double click and edit
it textually. Then open and save the drawing.