Component File Rename to Keep Reference Associativity in Assembly?

Is there a way to rename an component so that the assembly references
are kept and the assembly feature manager updates the new name? I
notice in the assembly feature manager you can change the name in
component properties (with the option unchecked "update component
names"), but this will not rename the stand alone component only the
filename in the assembly.

TIA

 

If it is just one part, or a few, open the assembly then open a part from
the browser then in the part do a save as using the new name and all the
referances will be re-tained to the new file name.



Steve R

 

This does work when I open the both files do as you mentioned and then
save, close and reopen the assembly. But the assembly feature manager
will not update with the new name, it must be done manually. I also
notice the old name in the Full Name dialog box under component
properties Would using the Solidworks Explorer Rename command be
better to use for a larger number of renamed parts or a cleaner way?

 

Check your setting at System Options/External References/Assemblies/Update
component names when documents are replaced. I don't know for sure if this
will fix what you are seeing, but worth a look.

WT

 

I find that using SW Explorer works great for doing this. It also helps
to keep out the extra files when you do a saveas. The only drawback is
you have to have all of the files closed.

 

Yes the best option is to use the Sw explorer

that is easy and quick to work with

i had always recommended my customers to use that



Deepak