To Rename a Part or Assembly
1. Click
File >
Manage File >
Rename. The
Rename dialog box opens. The file name of the active model appears in the
Model box.
2. In the New file name box, type a name.
3. Select one of the following options:
◦ Rename on disk and in session: Renames selected components permanently for the ongoing session and on the disk.
◦ Rename in session: Renames selected components for only for the ongoing session.
4. To change the Common name, type a name in the box.
|  Select Rename in session to type a different Common name. If you rename a file and then retrieve a file that depends on the previous file name, you may encounter issues. |
5. Click OK. The Assembly Rename dialog box opens.
6. To set the File Name Generation options, follow the steps below:
a. Select Manual.
b. Select one or more of the following options:
▪ To change text in selected original names to new text, click Use Template. Type the original text in the first box and the new text in the second box.
▪ To add a prefix to the selected names, click Use Prefix. Use the default prefix or type a new one.
▪ To add a suffix to the selected names, click Use Suffix. Use the default suffix or type a new one.
7. To rename dependent children of the assembly or components perform one of the following operations:
◦ To rename individual children use one of the following options:
▪ Select the component name in the New File Name column and type a new name. The Action column value changes to New File Name.
▪ Click the Action cell for the component and select New File Name from the list. A name is automatically generated.
◦ To rename all children follow these steps:
▪ Click
. All components in the tree are selected.
▪ Click Generate New File Names. A new name is generated.
8. Click OK. The new component or assembly names are seen in the model tree.
9. Alternately, select a part name in the model tree. Right click and select
Rename. Type a name and press ENTER.
10. Alternately, click a part name in the model tree. Pause and click again to rename. Type a name and press ENTER.