Configurations not updating

[cinnamongirl]

When I select "All Configurations" when assigning a part (the part comes in different lengths) in an assembly with multiple configurations, it doesn't update all of them. I have to manually select each assembly configuration and repeat this process. Is there a way around this? And why does it give me the "All Configurations" option if it's not going to work?

 

[JMarv]

I have had the same issues on occasion. The attached macro will cycle thru and force rebuild each indivdual configuration. This has always corrected any update issues I have had relating to configurations. I got the macro from this forum, but I can't remember who to give credit for it.

Joe
SW Office 2008 SP5.0
P4 3.0Ghz 3GB
ATI FireGL X1

 

[rustynissan]

It sounds to me like you are experiencing a problem I have had in the past.

You can prevent this when you create a new configuration or if you right click on the configuration and go to "Properties". There are 4 checkboxes in the Property Manager-->Advanced Options window. Un-check all of them (the one concerning color doesn't matter). Do this for each configuration. This should prevent hidden child-parent relationships from developing and interfering with your intentions.

SW2011 x64 SP3.0, Windows 7 x64

 

[ShaggyPE]

I have had this problem in the past as well. What version are you using. My workaround involved choosing the option of "selected configurations" and then selecting them all.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

 

[cinnamongirl]

I'm using SolidWorks 2011. Thanks for the tips.