Renaming a model through ScfUtils (Model Explorer)

ScfUtils provides a command line interface for performing Model Explorer functions. For a complete list of ScfUtils functions, click here Overview of command line interface for Model Explorer functions

Through ScfUtils, you can rename a model.

If you have installed Modeler to the default locations, ScfUtils resides in the following location:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windchill Modeler\Modeler\Exe\SCFUtils.exe

For information about renaming a Model through Model Explorer, click here Renaming a model

Syntax:

ScfUtils -renamemodel Enterprise \\SQL\<server>@<instance>\<database>\<model>\<version> <new model name>

Where:

• <server> specifies the name of the server on which the Database resides. The case of the name must be correct.

• <database> specifies the name of the Database that owns the Model you want to rename. The case of the name must be correct.

• <model> specifies the name of the Model you want to rename. The case of the name must be correct.

• <version> specifies the version of the Model you want to rename. If the Model has not been versioned, the version is 0.

• <new model name> specifies the new name for the Model.

The following characters cannot be used in a Model's name: ¦ ! " & * : \ < > ?

Example:

ScfUtils -renamemodel Enterprise "\\SQL\MyServer@MODELER\MyDatabase\MyModel\0" "MyModel2"

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