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Replace component in assembly by "New Copy" does not generate the Drawing Copy in Creo Parametric

Modified: 27-Aug-2026   


Applies To

  • Creo Parametric 11.0 to 13.4
  • Not reproducible up to Creo Parametric 11.0.6.0
  • Config options in session :
    • rename_drawings_with_object both
    • template_drawing <path of the drawing template>
    • allow_default_templates yes
    • drawing_name_sameas_model_name yes 

Description

  • Replace a Component with a New Copy does not generate associated drawings on disk like in past releases of Creo 
  • Replace component in assembly by New Copy does not generate the Drawing Copy
  • When replacing a component in an assembly using the "Replace by New Copy" option, the corresponding drawing is not automatically created
  • Expected behavior: a new drawing should be generated and saved
  • Actual behavior: no new drawing is created or saved in the origin folder or workspace
  • When Replace with a New Copy in assembly mode, the drawing is not copied on OK or Apply 

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