Components renaming without loosing reference.

[Guljar14]

Hi Everyone,
recently in NX 8.5 I tried to rename some components out side NX which used in assemblies,
wn I opened assembly file the renamed parts are missing, is there any way to link the new parts???

Regards,
Guljar.

 

[jerry1423]

You need to rename the parts in NX with the assembly open in NX and the assembly will change also.
But since you didn't do it that way go to the assembly tree and rmc (right mouse click) on the old component and Replace Component, you should be able to figure it out from there. It helps if the new component is open in NX when you do this, but not necessary.
If the new component is simply the old component renamed and modified then there's a good chance that your assembly constraints will associate correctly.



Jerry J.
Milwaukee Electric Tool

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/

 

[Guljar14]

Thank you Jerry,

Tried as you said to use Replace component, It's working pretty good,
but the problem is assembly contains more than 1000+ components, So its taking huge time to rename all....
is there any grip routine to control this whole drama with Excel????

Regards,
Guljar.

 

[nithinv]

As you have so many child parts in your assembly, you may try Cloning which is available @ Assemblies>>Cloning>>Create Clone Assembly. In this there is an option to change names of child parts (using suffix / prefix) in bulk.

 

[jerry1423]

yes, next time utilize cloning, but it's too late for that now.

Jerry J.
Milwaukee Electric Tool

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/

 

[JohnRBaker]

While it might be "too late", it still might be faster to simply throw-out what you're already done and start over.

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[Guljar14]

Hi everyone.... thanks for reply,
It's not "too late" still we have time to fix it,
Im unable to get my desired "assembly tree" by "cloning" too......
It would be great help if anyone show me correct way to close it.

Regards,
Guljar.

 

[jerry1423]

(I found something on YouTube for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJK0rmr7FTE

There are others there too for you, in the YouTube search just enter NX cloning

Jerry J.
Milwaukee Electric Tool

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/