Copy model

[Sigal 10]

Hi all,

 

I created an assembly and would like to make alterations at this point but save a copy of the original model.

 

I tried the Save as -> Copy model but whenever I change something in the model, it is also changed in the original (saved somewhere else).

 

HELP

 

Thanks,

Sigal

[GE13579 10]

How are you saving as? Are you using the drop down "File- Save As" or the command line SAVE? I don't understand what you mean by Save As- Copy?

 

All you should need to do is to Save As, then rename the drawing. It shouldn't matter whether it's in the same folder or not?

[Sigal 10]

I am pressing "save as" and then toggle on the "create copy" box at the bottom of the "save as" dialog screen (and I rename it, of course).

 

I tried to save the assembly under a different name but the parts still "belong" to the original and each time I start to edit a part in the renamed new assembly it says that it is related to the original assembly.

 

Don't know why... I tried creating a simple assembly from 2 simple parts and save it as a copy and when I change the copy, the original parts change as well.

[Tankman 10]

How are you saving as? Are you using the drop down "File- Save As" or the command line SAVE? I don't understand what you mean by Save As- Copy?

 

All you should need to do is to Save As, then rename the drawing. It shouldn't matter whether it's in the same folder or not?

 

Trick is as GE wrote, "Save As", and provide a different file (.dwg) name.

 

I often am forced to do this 'cause I make my original drawings "Read Only."

[GE13579 10]

I'm confused about the "Create Copy" toggle you have- I am also using Mechanical '06 and don't have that option?