Publications @ Assembly Level in V5R20 SP4

[jopal]

I'm having issues with the publications not understaning there reference and when I create link, they are green diamond links. There are even parameters that won't sure they are published until I open them in new window. I NEVER had any issues in R18. Anyone else having issues or is there a fix I don't know about.

 

[jackk]

Sounds like you used to use R18, but now you don't? Which release are you currently using?

Publications still work the same in R19 & R20 as they did in R18.

The green diamond symbols in your referenced elements mean that you have copied & linked geometery, but not with publications. (stuff that is linked with publications will show a blue-green P symbol)

The issues you are having are probably due to having different Tools+Options set, compared to how you had them set in R18.

 

[jopal]

No the problem is that is it published, but not showing the link as that. I've attached a power point to explain a bit further.

 

[jackk]

In slide #3 it shows that SLIDE 1 CYLINDER MOUNT PLATE is out of context - what happens to those external parameters, when the plate is IN CONTEXT? (I'm not sure if that's causing the problem, but that's the only thing I see that's "wrong")

which release are you using?

 

[jackk]

just noticed your using V5R20 SP4 (duhhh - wish we could edit these posts!)

and thanks for the powerpoint - very helpful to understand the problem!)

 

[jopal]

its the same thing when it is in context. the other thing that is weird, that in slide 1, in the publications window it tells me no element, so when i try to reconnect the parameter, it gives me an error, when i try to add a new publication using that parameter, it just says no element again....see attached jpeg

 

[jackk]

All the parts are loaded (at least the referenced parts)? And in Design mode?

 

[jopal]

Yes. I doubled checked my PKT file as well and all is ok there. This is an instantiated assembly. I think there is something happening when I instantiate. I just did 2 tests and 1 gave me the issue and the other didn't. I will have to investigate further

 

[loki3000]

what are publications used for?

 

[jackk]

Loki,

There are alot of threads that explain Publications, if you just do a search.

Here's one:

http://eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=195969