Top level sketch won't update parts

[JD80]

I am working with an assembly (SW 09 SP 5.0). I have the main assembly and 3 sub assemblies. Each of the sub assemblies can be sized using the same dimension. I have used some equations to reference part dimensions to a sketch in the top level assembly.

I got the master copy to work correctly, updating how I want. This assembly will be used to generate about 50 more variances of this product type. My problem comes up when I rename the assembly. The equations do not update.

Any idea how to make this work?

 

[JMirisola]

Use DriveWorksXpress. It's already in '09 under 'Tools'.

Beyond that, how are you renaming the assembly?

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
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[JD80]

I am using solidworks explorer to rename all the pieces and assemblies.

Forgot to mention that originally.

 

[JMirisola]

I do recall something about having to do a couple of rebuilds to get equations to update all the way throughout the tree. After you do your renaming, hit Ctrl+Q a few times and see if that helps.

I think you might want to check out DriveWorksXpress, if you haven't. It's a knowledge based add-in that may save you some headaches.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog

 

[Gurjjeet]

I do not know how a "Pack & Go " is different to Renaming thru SWX explorer. But I seem to have no problems with a "Pack & Go" plus a Ctrl + Q.

Give it a go & see if that helps.

Cheers

 

[jefrado]

I have had problems similar to that. Sometimes the equations will not update untill you go into the equation editor. You don't have to do anything, just hit OK.

I THINK it happens when some of the equations use the values from other equations, but I haven't spent the time to track that down for sure.

There is no solution that I know of other than a macro or that listed above.

Hope that helps,

John

 

[JD80]

I tried the rename in solidworks explorer, and had the same issue. I changed the assembly name from assembly.sldasm to newassembly.sldasm. The equation still reads D1@sketch1@assembly.sldasm.

I used forced rebuild on the top level assembly, sub-assembly, and a part just to make sure.

It seems like I must use Driveworks if I want this to work correctly.

 

[JMirisola]

That's kind of what I figured you were seeing.
Try this:
Open your main assembly, update the dimension(s) you need to, File->save as. Before saving, click the references button. In the screen that opens, you can change the sub-assemblies' names and location, as well as the main assembly. I'm not 100% sure this will work for you, but it's worth a try.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog