Replacing a Part

You can replace a part by an existing part or by a major version of the part. The route will be repaired automatically.

Important: The Replace command works only for rigid route.

This task shows you how to:

Replace a Part

You can replace a part.

Before you begin: Open an object containing a route.
  1. Select a product in the tree.
  2. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Replace By Existing .
    You can also click Replace By Major Version or Overload Minor Version.
  3. Select Automatically reconnect in the Replace options dialog box and click OK.
  4. Select the new reference in the tree.
  5. Click Update All from the standard area of the action bar.
    The route is updated with the new reference.
  6. Double-click each rigid route that are linked to the part to edit them.
    According to the number of ports of the replaced and replacing parts, a message is displayed:
    • Extra offset point is present: a two points part port is replaced by a one point part port. The repair command removes the extra point.
    • Offset point is missing: a one point part port is replaced by a two points part port. The repair option adds a point.
    • Offset point and port point are not according to offset direction: two points part port is replaced by two points part port with a different offset. The repair option puts the points in the right order.
  7. Click Yes to repair the route or No to exit the command.

Replace a Part by Fluidic Part in Library

You can replace a part by a piping/tubing part stored in the library.

  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Replace by Fluidic Part in Library .
  2. Select the part to be replaced.
  3. From the Library Editor, select the part from the respective class.

Replace a Part by Piping/Tubing Part in Catalog

You can replace a part by a piping/tubing part stored in the catalog.

  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Replace by Fluidic Part in catalog .
    The Catalog Browser dialog box appears.
  2. Select the new piping/tubing part in the catalog.
  3. Click OK.
    If the route needs to be repaired, the Edit Route dialog box appears.
  4. Click Yes to repair the route.

Replace a Part by Piping/Tubing Part in 3DEXPERIENCE

You can replace a part by a piping/tubing part stored in the database.

  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Replace by Fluidic Part in 3DEXPERIENCE .
    The Object Selection dialog box appears.
  2. Select the new piping/tubing part from search or from session.
  3. Click OK.
    If the route needs to be repaired, the Edit Route dialog box appears.
  4. Click Yes to repair the route.

Cloning and Replacing a Part

You can transform a standard part with a fix geometry into a standard part with an editable geometry.

The Clone and Replace this Fluidic Part command modifies the Reference Mode value from Reuse to NewFrom of the standard part with the fix geometry only if this one has Reuse as Reference Mode value and Reuse or New From as Instantiation Rule value.

  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Clone and Replace this Fluidic Part .
  2. Click the part you want to clone.
    A dialog box is displayed to make sure you want to clone and replace the selected part.
  3. Click OK.
    The new part is created with NewFrom as Reference Mode value and you can now change its properties.