Replaces a component insert.
Accessing the Command
command bar: bmreplace
menu bar: Assembly | Replace Component
toolbar: Assembly | Replace Component
ribbon:
- Home | Assembly | Replace Component
- Assembly | Modify | Replace Component
Quad cursor menu: Model | Replace Component
: bmreplace
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select component inserts to be replaced: (Select an insert in the drawing.)
Entities in set: 1
Select component inserts [SIMilar inserts/component Type]: (Select an insert in the drawing or press Enter.)
Select component insert to use as a replacement [SIMilar inserts/component Type/Parameter changes/from FIle] <from FIle>: (Select component insert, an option, or press Enter.)
A File dialog displays:
Select a file, then double click or click the Open button.
Command Options
Option |
Description |
SIMilar inserts |
Allows to replace similar inserts automatically. Prompts you: Replace file for all similar inserts [Yes/No] <Yes>:
|
component Type |
Allows to choose the insertion type for a replacement component. See External and local components in the User Guide. Prompts you: Component type [Local/External/Keep as is/component Default] <component Default>: - Choose an option or press Enter.
|
Parameter changes |
Allows to control which parameter values will be used after the replacement is complete. Prompts you: Reapply changes of parameters for the component being replaced? [Yes-reapply/No-use replacement as is] <Yes-reapply>: - Choose an option or press Enter.
|
from FIle |
Allows to select a .dwg file for the replacement component. |
Related Commands
BmExternalize - converts local components to external components.
BmOpen - opens the source drawing of an external mechanical component.