Edit>Replace in Sketcher

[2ms1]

Shown below isthe sketch forcross sectionsof a swept blend. The two are identical but only one is currently being used in the sweep.


I want to use thenew one (the one on the right) instead of the other one which is currently active in the sweep. However, there are a bunch of dimensions and relations associated with the one currently being used.


Thus, I am attempting to use Edit>Replace. However, this isn't working and I'm trying to figure out why.


Here's what I'm doing: I hold the Control key, click all six of the pieces that make up the new cross section, then do Edit>Replace, but immediate get error msg: "Incorrect choice, must pick new entity."


What am I doing wrong?


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[dr_gallup]

I think you can only replace one entity at a time.

 

[dgs]

As stated, you can only do one at a time.


There are 2 different replace functions, one for dims and one for entities. They use the same command (edit -> replace) but the select order is the opposite. Why? I betteh guys responsible for each function weren't allowed to talk to each other.

For dims:
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">


edit -> replace - old dim -> create new dim</BLOCKQUOTE>


For entities:
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">


edit -> replace -> new entity -> old entity</BLOCKQUOTE>


To replace your whole sketch, one entity and dim at a time, is going to take some planning, but you should be able to do it. Is start with the dims first and do the entities second as Pro|E is going to try to delete your dims when you replace entities.