Renaming part file

[Pattanshetti]

Hi,

I wanted to rename my part file(Ex: Bolt.prt to Cap.prt) in nx 7.5. Please help me in this regard.
Thank You.

 

[JohnRBaker]

There's no problem renaming a part file, up to a point. However, if this part is used as a Component in any Assembly those Assemblies will not know that the file name has changed and so they will no longer be linked to the renamed file. If this is your situation, after you rename the part you'll need to open each one the Assemblies and do a replace Component replacing the now 'lost' component with the newly renamed Component and then resave the Assemby.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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[NutAce]

Wouldn't it be easier to just open all the assemblies (depending on the amount, of course) where the part is used, then do a save-as (which will replace the component in all opened assemblies) and then discard the old one?

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[JohnRBaker]

That would work as well.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[Pattanshetti]

how to replace part in assembly?

 

[JohnRBaker]

Open the Assembly, select the Component of interest, press MB3 and select the 'Replace Component...' item.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[Pattanshetti]

Thank You