Replace selected components

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Replace selected components

Replace selected components

Requires SolidWorks 2004 or newer

Requires Inventor 9 or newer

Replaces single instances of components in an assembly, mantaining the mates.

Procedure

1.The assembly in which the components are to be replaced must be open in the CAD application.

2.In the assembly select the components to be replaced.

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3.Then select in the MechworksPDM browser the replacing components

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4.Finally run the command

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MechworksPDM displays a confirmation dialog before replacing the components:

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