Renaming a Publication

The default publication name is deduced from the pointed element. You can change this name, provided that the naming convention rules are respected.

The Rename a Publication command:

  • Changes the name of the publication,
  • Creates a new publication from the first one, with a new name,
  • Reconnects the link to the pointed element.

Before you begin: Select the publication you want to rename.
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About Publications
  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Rename a Publication .

    Tip: You can also select this command from the context menu.

    The Publication Rename dialog box appears and displays the following options:
    • Publication Name

      This editable box displays the current name.

    • Automatic reconnection

      This option is available only if other objects are pointing the selected publication.

      By default, this check box is selected the first time that this command is launched. But if you clear this check box, it remains cleared in the following sessions; your last selection is kept in memory.

    • Rename also pointed element

      This option allows you to rename the publication along with its pointed element.

      By default, this check box is selected.

      Important:
      • This option is unavailable for renaming publications of publications.
      • You cannot rename pointed sub-geometrical elements like faces, edges and vertices.
  2. Enter a new name in the Publication Name box.

    Warning: The publication name:
    • Must not contain special characters (for example: "!", ":", "<", ">").
    • Must not exceed 100 characters.
    • Must be unique in the node.

  3. Click OK.
    Modifications are visible in the tree.

    The old publication is replaced by the new one: xy plane_001 (new name).

    • If the Automatic reconnection option is selected:
      • This mask is added on the tree node.
      • The assembly should be synchronized. In the Edit Links & Relations dialog box, the Broken symbol is displayed for this link.
    • If the Automatic reconnection option is not selected:
      • This mask is not added on the tree node.
      • In the Edit Links & Relations dialog box, this symbol is displayed for this link.
  4. Click Update All to update the assembly.
  5. Select Edit > Links & Relations and click Synchronize link.
    The links of the publication are synchronized.

    If the links are successfully rerouted (in silent mode) with the Automatic reconnection option, the Edit Links & Relations dialog box does not appear.