Replace a Model w/ Updated Version
under review
Josh Daniher
Based on design updates in CAD, currenlty there is no easy way to update those mdoels in JIG beyond re-creating all the steps with the updated parts.
Like in other CAD softwares, it'd be useful to be able to replace or swap out a model for another one and maintian all the same movements in each step.
Sam Granleese
under review
Sam Granleese
Josh Daniher would an acceptable V1 be to replace the 3D model with following caveats:
- replaces model in same steps as original (i.e. if original model is in step 1,2, 5, then replace in those steps only)
- parent object loads in same x,y,z on each step, but children are in default position
- appearance is default (i.e. any custom materials/colors/transparency applied by user to original are reset)
- any position changes per step of sub-objects/sub-parts (i.e. exploded view) are reset to defaults when replaced
- any actions, spin, labels on original model are removed and not applied to replacement model.
Josh Daniher
Sam Granleese: I belive that is certainly a good place to start, my current process is to export the new version of the sub assembly I want to replace than import it again hoping it maintains the same coordinate refferance to the main assembly. A 1:1 replacment based on the cetroids of the part will makes this process easier, modifying appearance is easy to update and resetting children makes sense as based on the modification those parts may or may not exist in the new sub assembly.