7 Replies Latest reply on Feb 2, 2011 6:13 PM by Scott McFadden

Import part to new template

Shaun Moody Feb 1, 2011 11:56 AM

Hopefully I'm in the right place, what I need to do is move some parts from an old part template to a new part template, we have also created new drawing templates but that seems fairly easy to change. What has happened is we have been using one template that no longer meets our needs (ERP system coming on line). So what we have done is created a new style of part template and need to update some parts from the old template to the new one, they are separate templates. How can this be done or can it be done without redrawing the parts in the new template?

Thanks for the help.

Shaun

Re: Import part to new template

Troy Peterson Feb 1, 2011 12:05 PM (in response to Shaun Moody)

Why do you need to change the part template within an existing part? This cannot be done.

If you just need to change the settings save them from your new templates document properties and load them into your old part, see image.
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- Re: Import part to new template
  
  Shaun Moody Feb 1, 2011 12:31 PM (in response to Troy Peterson)
  
  We have added new fields in the part template and changed a few others using the custom properties builder tab. We want to bring 15 or 20 drawings into the new part document and update the drawing/print document. We need the legacy parts to have the new properties of the part template to populate the drawing sheet, run through EPDM and into our erp system. I know it's a huge leap and the process is long but we are working our dry run to test the system. If I understand your reply I can just update the few drawings I need, and it will bring in the properties from the new part template. Please excuse my multiple questions but I'm new to this and trying to get to speed.
  
  Thanks
  Shaun.
  
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    Troy Peterson Feb 1, 2011 12:33 PM (in response to Shaun Moody)
    
    Just copy and paste from File -> Properties -> control or shift select all custom properties from new template and paste into old file.
    
    Or
    
    Someone may have a macro that just copies all properties from one file to another.
    
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    Scott McFadden Feb 1, 2011 12:32 PM (in response to Shaun Moody)
    
    Shaun,
    You can bring these changes in per what Troy outlined in creating and saving a new
    standard and implementing that into these files, but the properties should be easy as well. As
    long as they are in the property tab builder as soon as you open the parts and implement the tab builder
    by selecting the tab those properties automatically get added.
    
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      Shaun Moody Feb 2, 2011 5:45 PM (in response to Scott McFadden)
      
      I ended up using the properties tab and pointing to the new template which brought in the new properties of the part template. Next I edited the sheet format and updated the properties to the sheet. Now I have legacy parts using the new part "template" properties.
      
      Thanks for the help folks, I will keep reading these forums they are full of good information.
      
      Thanks again
      Shaun
      
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      - Re: Import part to new template
        
        Scott McFadden Feb 2, 2011 6:13 PM (in response to Shaun Moody)
        
        Shaun,
        I am so glad you got it worked out.
        
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Re: Import part to new template

Deepak Gupta Feb 1, 2011 12:41 PM (in response to Shaun Moody)

You should be able to do it. Check this: How to Change/Swap Template/System options in SolidWorks
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