Not just assembly but file management

[jviavattine]

We've settled on what we think will be our directory structure for storing CAD files so they are easier to find. Right now the are many of them in the root directlor of our Windchill account. We wish to move them to a new directory. We've tried to change the location and either get an error or a suggestion to use the "move" command/action to do that. We have never found the move command. Is there an easy way to do the move or do we need to open each part/assembly and check it into the new location? Can it be done by checking them out and checking them into a new location? What is the easiest way to do this?

Thanks,

Joe

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[huggre]

Joe

Moving CAD files between Products/Libraries/Folders in Windchill is pretty straight forward.

You dont need to check out files to move them in Windchill.

In fact, you can not move them while they are checked out.

Check and see if that may be your problem.

Hugo

[jviavattine]

Thanks Hugo for the response. Do you have steps on how to move the parts and assemblies? If I start moving assemblies, will it automatically move over the subbordinate parts as well?

Joe

[huggre]

Joe

Not sure what version of Windchill you are using but this is how you do it in 9.1

1. Select the product/library and folder where your CAD files are located.

2. Select one or more items to move.

3. Press the "Move" button

4. In the "Configuration" dropdown list you may select dependencies such as All or Required to move parts with the assemblies.

5. Select the new location for each item and press OK

[jviavattine · Accepted solution]

Thanks again Hugo. I'm using Windchill 10 (I believe). There is no "move" button, but you are correct in that it is pretty straight forward (once you know how). It was as easy as selecting all the files you wanted to move, choosing "cut" under the actions dropdown, going to the new directory, and choosing "paste" under actions. Copy and paste didn't work. I actually found it burried in a help file that was attached in a very small link.

Joe