Replace Element

This tool allows you to replace one or more elements with another from an external file or present in the same scene.

From external file

Operativity

• Select the element (part or assembly) to be replaced and then drop the tool into the scene,
• select the file you want to insert,

In the dialog box displayed you can set how to replace elements:

• all linked elements,
• or only the selected element.

Elements that have the same PartNumber:

• all the elements,
• only elements in the same parent (assembly).

Elements that have the same UserNumber:

• all the elements,
• only elements in the same parent (assembly).

The inserted element will be automatically linked to the original, if you don’t want it, you can unlink it after replacement.

Replace in place

If you want to use the tool to replace elements with an element present in the active scene, release the tool with the right mouse button, the dialog box is similar to the previous one but allows you to choose the element to be used for the replacement directly in the active file.

Operativity

• Select the element (part or assembly) to be replaced and then drop the tool into the scene with the right mouse button,
• set the element replacement mode,
• select the element that will replace the previous ones.