In Component Properties, you can specify an alternate component name to appear in the FeatureManager design tree without changing the component's file name.
By default, a component is identified by its file name in the FeatureManager design tree. Using an alternate name can be useful if your company uses part numbers that are not descriptive. For example, if your assembly uses a flange with a part number P112728-101, you can specify flange as an alternate name to appear in the FeatureManager design tree.
Before you begin, to assure that the alternate name is retained if you replace the component file, do the following:
- Click and click External References.
- Clear Update component names when documents are replaced.
To specify an alternate component name: