SW Welded profiles: change profile size without losing references?

Hello

In welded constructions, when you have a function with references on a profile, these references are lost as soon as the size of the profile is changed.

Not very practical when you make a hole referenced in relation to the faces of the profile, and these references jump out if you decide to put a larger profile for example.

Does anyone have a trick?

Benoit

Hello

Is your profile library made with separate configs or files?

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Hello Dominique,

These are separate files of type . SLDLFP

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So I answer my question myself thanks to the clue Dominique left me.

To work around this problem, it's best to use a . SLDLFP as the base profile, and add configurations for each size (or with a family of parts).

In this way, once the . SLDLFP placed directly in the standard folder (at the same level as the folder satisfying the old . SLDLFP), SW will directly load the configurations as a "size" in the mechanically welded elements function.

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Hello, we have been facing this problem for years and I am strongly interested in having additional training on the 'good' management of profiles, who can inform me?

Hello

As @Benoit.PREEL said, you have to use a library with configuration so as not to lose the references.

There are libraries available directly on this site.

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Hello

Interesting this post, I am confronted with the problem, and I will hasten to adopt the solution.
So I have to do a . SLDLFP which includes square tubes AND rectangular tubes, because I often change from one to another in my frames.
On the other hand, they must all be drawn in the same direction (either "standing or "lying down")
Thanks for the info

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