Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part

[Ömür Tokman]

Hi Guys,

Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part.
I'm looking for an easy way to do this.

As you can see in the picture below, I am creating the Metric configurations of a bolt, (manually)
I do not want to use Excel (table).
For example, when I want to create an M 8, I create the configuration and its individual sub-configurations manually. I thought of copying and pasting a configuration with its sub-configurations in the same part and changing its names and dimensions, but there is no such option.
There must be something I do not know!
I kindly request your support for a practical solution.

https://grabcad.com/omur.tokman-1/models

[DanPihlaja]

Hi Guys,

Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part.
I'm looking for an easy way to do this.

As you can see in the picture below, I am creating the Metric configurations of a bolt, (manually)
I do not want to use Excel (table).
For example, when I want to create an M 8, I create the configuration and its individual sub-configurations manually. I thought of copying and pasting a configuration with its sub-configurations in the same part and changing its names and dimensions, but there is no such option.
There must be something I do not know!
I kindly request your support for a practical solution.

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https://grabcad.com/omur.tokman-1/models

Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.

[Ömür Tokman]

Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.

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Thanks Dan,
I will try it tomorrow and get back to you.

[SPerman]

Unfortunately it doesn't copy any exploded views attached to the configuration.

[DanPihlaja]

Unfortunately it doesn't copy any exploded views attached to the configuration.

Ahh. I didn't test it far enough....

[SPerman]

It would be really helpful if there were a way to copy exploded views.

[DanPihlaja]

It would be really helpful if there were a way to copy exploded views.

Actually, you can.

While the exploded views don't copy when you copy/paste the parent config, you can select the exploded view itself and copy and paste it to a new config.

You just have to do them individually.

(I am using SW 2022, SP4)

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[SPerman]

I could swear I tried that in the past without success. Good to know how to make it work.

[Ömür Tokman]

Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.

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I tried many things but I don't know why I didn't try this.

Yes it is, it works. Thanks Dan.