Replace All

Overview

Replace All is a command for updating assemblies by replacing every occurrence of a selected component in the current assembly with a new component. This tool streamlines the process of global component replacement, ensuring consistency throughout your assembly. Unlike Inventor’s standard “Component Replace All” command, Replace All lets you select the replacement from components already present in your assembly, rather than searching for a file on disk.

This command is ideal for situations where a part or sub-assembly needs to be updated everywhere it appears in the current assembly, without manual searching or editing. Note: Replace All does not replace nested components in sub-assemblies; it only affects components at the current assembly level.

How It Works

1. Prompts you to select the component you want to replace.
2. Prompts you to select the new component to use as the replacement.
3. Searches the current assembly for every occurrence of the original component.
4. Replaces each occurrence with the new component, maintaining assembly structure and constraints.
5. Updates the assembly so all references now point to the new component.

Usage Instructions

1. Open the assembly in which you want to replace a component.
2. Activate the Replace All command from the toolbar or menu.
3. Select the component to be replaced.
4. Select the new component to use as the replacement.
5. The command will automatically find and replace all occurrences in the current assembly.
6. Review your assembly to confirm that all instances have been updated.

Trouble Shooting

1. If some occurrences are not replaced, check for unique constraints or custom rules that may prevent replacement.
2. Ensure the replacement component is compatible with the original in terms of constraints and connections.
3. Review the assembly for locked or read-only status that may block changes.

Examples

1. Update a fastener everywhere: Replace every instance of a bolt with a new size or type in the current assembly.
2. Swap a vendor part: Replace a purchased part with an updated version throughout the assembly, ensuring all references are updated.

Related Commands

1. Replace All Nested
2. Replace
3. Configure Component
4. Parameters

Assembly Tool Suites

• Configure Suite
• Construct Suite
• Create Suite
• Parametric Suite
• Part Numbering Suite
• Placement Suite
• Replace Suite
• Utility Suite