Drawing Links

[robcp]

I am trying to update my drawings at the latest engineering level, basically to re-link the views of each drawing to the new 3D math data received. I do not know why some of my drawings do not accept the new 3D files. The error message is: " The link refused the document". I have used Edit/ Link/ Replace. Did anybody have this issue before?

Rob

 

[nev99]

Its to do with UUID numbers being different.
Your drawing remebers the UUID of the original part
used to create it.
It now wants a part with the same UUID number
or else it will refuse relinking

Regards

Nev

 

[robcp]

Thank you Nev for your input.
Yes, the new file which I would like to have it linked to the drawing has a different UUID, it is a new engineering level for the part. Also I will create another drawing from the existing one, so the UUID will be different.
How can I determine the UUID of the file? Can it be modify?

Rob

 

[ferdo]

Hi,

You can't modify the UUID or determine this number (at least I don't know how to). See also

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1318

Regards
Fernando

 

[PacDave]

Unfortunately, in my experience you have to recreate the views or copy the geometry into the old file.

 

[nev99]

Rob,
The UUID cannot be modified.
It is however possible to relink via coding(CAA and or VBA).
We have done it successfully this way using our inhouse
programmers

Regards

Neville

 

[robcp]

Basically, I have to recreate the drawings.
Thank you very much for your help.

Rob