Replace Component from Windchill (CATIA V5)
The
Replace Component from Windchill action is the equivalent of a native
CATIA V5 replacement of a part, subassembly, or CGR in a
CATIA V5 product open in the active session. The replacement components come from the active
Windchill workspace or commonspace. This action is available by clicking the
![](../../Windchill_Help_Center/images/ReplaceCompfromWindchill.png)
icon on the
CATIA V5 toolbar, or by selecting the action from the
Windchill menu in
CATIA V5.
When a component is available in the workspace and commonspace with different versions, then the version available in the workspace is considered for the replacement.
For example, if you select a replacement component from the commonspace, but its non-latest version already exists in the workspace, then the non-latest version from the workspace is considered for the replacement.
To replace a component with its latest version, update the latest version of the component in the workspace.
| • You cannot replace the top node in a CATIA V5 product. • Starting from Windchill Workgroup Manager 13.0.0.0, you can select and replace multiple components simultaneously. • You cannot replace a component with itself (referred to as self-replacement). An error message is displayed when the component selected is same as the replacement component. |