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Replacing Part Reference with Assembly Reference

You can change file references from a part to an assembly.

In this example, you replace a sheet metal part with a sheet metal assembly in a drawing view. The sheet metal assembly was created by adding one PEM nut to a hole in the sheet metal part.

Sheet Metal Part PEM Nut Sheet Metal Assembly
17994_sheet_metal_part.png 17994_sheet_metal_part_1nut.png 17994_sheet_metal_assembly1.png
  1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\drawings\replace_model_in_view\sheet_metal.SLDDRW.

    The drawing of a sheet metal part appears.

    17994_sheet_metal_drawing_part.png

  2. Click Replace Model replace_model.png (Drawing toolbar) or Tools > Replace Model.
  3. In the PropertyManager, under Selected Views, click All Views.
  4. Under New Model, browse to select install_dir\samples\whatsnew\drawings\replace_model_in_view\sheet_metal_1_nut.SLDASM and click Open.
  5. Click PM_OK.gif.

    The drawing is updated to show one nut added to part, but is otherwise identical to the drawing of the sheet metal part.

    17994_sheet_metal_drawing_assembly_1_nut.png

  6. Save the drawing file as sheet_metal_1_nut.SLDDRW.


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