Copying Shared Parts
To create copies of a shared part:
1. Click Modify.
2. Click Move in Modify.
3. Click Multiple in Move.
4. Select the shared part to be copied.
5. Specify a reference point for the move.
6. Specify the destination point for the move.
The following naming conventions apply to copies of shared parts:
• When you copy a shared part as described above, note that each copy will reflect the name of the original shared part. Each of these copies automatically receives a unique identifier. For example, when you copy a shared part named rim3, its copies will also be named rim3; however, each of these copies will have its own unique identifier. (~2, ~3, etc).
The following example shows the parts structure of an assembly containing a shared part named RIM and a copy of this shared part.
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Uniq
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Share
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Scale
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Symbol
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WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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~1
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1:1
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RIM
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~2
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#3
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1:1
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RIM
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~3
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#3
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1:1
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• When you copy a shared part which owns another shared part (i.e. a shared subpart of a shared part), the copies of these shared subparts retain the same common name and identifier. However, each of the "owning" shared parts has its own unique identifier.
The following example shows the parts structure of an assembly containing a shared part named RIM which in turn owns a shared part named LINER.
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Uniq
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Share
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Scale
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Symbol
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WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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~1
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1:1
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RIM
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~2
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#3
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1:1
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LINER
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~3
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##4
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1:1
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When you copy the RIM, the resulting parts structure will look like this:
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Uniq
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Share
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Scale
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Symbol
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WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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~1
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1:1
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RIM
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~4
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#3
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1:1
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LINER
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~3
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##4
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1:1
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RIM
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~2
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#3
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1:1
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LINER
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~3
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##4
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1:1
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Refer to Unique Partnames for further information.
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Any changes made to a shared part will automatically appear in all other occurrences of that shared part.
You cannot share a part above the active part or at the same level. Therefore you cannot share the Top Part.
All subparts of a shared part have their status set to shared.
When you rename a shared part, all occurrences of that shared part will be given the new name.
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