SmReplace

Sheet Metal Sheet Metal Sheet Metal

Replaces form features (including recognized ones) in sheet metal parts with form features from the built-in or user library.

Accessing the Command

command bar: smreplace

menu bar: SheetMetal | Replace Form Features

toolbar: Sheet Metal |

ribbon: Sheet Metal | Modify |

: smreplace

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select several entities/subentities: (Select a form feature.)

Entities in set: 1

Select several entities/subentities: (Select more form features or press Enter to stop selecting.)

A dialog box displays:

(Select a form feature, then press the Open button.)

Prompts you:

Replace all similar form features [Yes/No/Mode] <Yes>: (Press Enter to replace all similar form features in the model or select an option.)

Command Options

Option	Description
Yes	Replaces all form features of the same type as selected feature(s).
No	Repaces the selected form feature(s) only.
Mode	Allows to control whether parameter values are inherited from the form features being replaced or not. Prompts you: Select mode of replacement [Default/Inherit/Edit parameters] <Inherit>: Default: Parameter values are copied anyway. Inherit: If possible parameter values are copied from the form feature(s) being replaced. Edit parameters: Allows to edit all parameters. Prompts you: Enter parameter name or press ENTER to finish - Type a parameter name. Enter Expression - Enter an expression.

Related Commands

BmInsert - inserts an existing mechanical component or sheet metal form feature into the current drawing.