Replaces form features (including recognized ones) in sheet metal parts with form features from the built-in or user library.
Accessing the Command
command bar: smreplace
menu bar: SheetMetal | Form | Replace Form Features
toolbar: Sheet Metal | Replace Form Features
ribbon: Sheet Metal | Modify | Replace Form Features
Quad cursor menu: Sheet Metal | Replace Form Features
: SmReplace
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select several entities/subentities: (Select a form feature.)
Entities in set: 1
Select several entities/subentities: (Select more form features or press Enter to stop selecting.)
A dialog box displays:
(Select a form feature, then press the Open button.)
Prompts you:
Replace all similar form features [Yes/No/parametersMode] <Yes>: (Press Enter to replace all similar form features in the model or select an option.)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Yes |
Replaces all form features of the same type as selected feature(s). |
No |
Repaces the selected form feature(s) only. |
Parameters Mode |
Allows to control whether parameter values are inherited from the form features being replaced or not. Prompts you: Select mode of replacement [component Defaults/Inherit from replaced feature/Edit parameters] <Inherit from replaced feature>:
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Related Commands
BmInsert - inserts an existing mechanical component or sheet metal form feature into the current drawing.