Release Management: how do I release an assembly but not rev the parts within it?

andres_dandler

Hi,
I'm new at Release Management.  We have released a few parts.  Now I want to release my first assembly, but when I do that, it also says it's going to rev the parts!
Thanks,
Andres

timandrews

@andres_dandler, to do this you will need to change the parts in the assembly to reference the revision. Right click on the parts in the instance list and select "change to version". Then click the triangle in the dialog to see the revision. Once you change the parts to reference revisions, the parts will stay at the revision when you release the assembly.

bradley_sauln

@andres_dandler You need to be referencing released parts in the Assembly as @timandrews stated. Even though the parts may already be released, you are still working in the workspace which means the Assembly is referencing parts in the workspace which are stable release points. Once you are pointing to a release ("stable") reference point, our release management recognizes that and knows not to up-rev it again. You can review this and other common scenarios that users have questions on by checking out this webinar: https://www.onshape.com/videos/redefining-work-in-process-advanced-data-management-without-bottlenecks-022819

timandrews

@andres_dandler, to do this you will need to change the parts in the assembly to reference the revision. Right click on the parts in the instance list and select "change to version". Then click the triangle in the dialog to see the revision. Once you change the parts to reference revisions, the parts will stay at the revision when you release the assembly.

bradley_sauln

@andres_dandler You need to be referencing released parts in the Assembly as @timandrews stated. Even though the parts may already be released, you are still working in the workspace which means the Assembly is referencing parts in the workspace which are stable release points. Once you are pointing to a release ("stable") reference point, our release management recognizes that and knows not to up-rev it again. You can review this and other common scenarios that users have questions on by checking out this webinar: https://www.onshape.com/videos/redefining-work-in-process-advanced-data-management-without-bottlenecks-022819

andres_dandler

A-ha!  Thanks for the tips!  That's what I did, and it looks good.
Much more to learn still...

   -Andres