I have several assemblies with two confi …
I have several assemblies with two configurations. The only difference between the two configurations is that there are a few parts with a different configuration. Is there a way to apply the same exploded view to the second assembly without having to do it manually a second time?
Alan, 
MarkKaiser, and 
JeffM 12:31 pm on February 2, 2009 Permalink
If I remember correctly, you should be able to drag/drop the first exploded view into the second configuration. Naturally you’ll end up with some errors, but it should be quicker.
Alan 1:34 pm on February 2, 2009 Permalink
When I try that in the Config Manager, I just get the circle with the diagonal line indicating that I can’t do that.
MarkKaiser 1:50 pm on February 2, 2009 Permalink
It’s just finicky. Try dragging the exploded view above the config name you want to copy to, that’s how it’s working for me in 09. You need to have the config active that you are copying the exploded view from also.
Alan 2:18 pm on February 2, 2009 Permalink
I’m running SW09SP2, and here is what I am trying,
Config A
Config A exploded
Config B
With Config A exploded open/active, lmb (or rmb) drag down to Config B, circle with diagonal line.
MarkKaiser 3:01 pm on February 2, 2009 Permalink
Alan,
I’m not sure why it isn’t working for you. I get the circle with diagonal line, then when I drag it somewhere it can copy, it changes to a down and to the left arrow with a small plus sign next to it. Then it copies. If you’re dragging down (in the config tree), it may look like it’s dropping another copy under the active config, but it’s actually dropping a copy under the config below it.
Alan 6:49 am on February 3, 2009 Permalink
I must have been moving my cursor too fast and didn’t see the left arrow. Thank you.