open component as

[smitty239]

when i try to open a component as a different part ug gives me an error saying "this part is not a version of the original" this happens even if I clone a part from the same assembly and try to do an open component as. Is there any way to bypass this I do not understand why ug will not allow you to open the component as any component you want.
ug nx 3 and 4
Thanks

 

[hudson888]

It is not an error just a warning message to let you know that the underlying data has been replaced. As for what it allows the only problems occur when you attempt to replace a component with another version of a file that is open within the UG session.

Hope this clears it up for you.

Best Regards

Hudson

 

[smitty239]

thanks
however it does not work yes it gives the warning but will not allow the operation to continue even if bot the parts are closed. any other ideas?

thanks

 

[phillpd]

Under Load Options, do you have the "Abort Load on Failure" turned on?

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[hudson888]

Smitty,

Phill draws attention to a good point that you would do well to check into your load options. Turn Allow Substitution On, and Abort load on failure off.

Abort load on failure relates to the ability of NX to find a component at all and will simply save you the bother of opening an assembly if one or more components cannot be found. Found that is according to your current search path settings.

Allow substitution will stop you from opening a component as in most circumstances if it it turned off. Most sites have it turned on by default and in those circumstances you will receive the warning I described earlier rather than a flat out refusal.

Best Regards

Hudson

 

[smitty239]

that was it guys thanks works like a charm

Smitty